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After Monterey 12.5 my desktop icons are locked in place

I can't move them, and all the single files (Excel, Word) are now grouped in big file that I have to click each time I refresh my screen. Driving me crazy. I can open a file once I locate it, but I can't move it on the desktop.

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 12.5

Posted on Aug 2, 2022 11:10 AM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2022 11:21 AM

Problem solved! Control + click on desktop. Un-check "stacks"


Ta-da!

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After Monterey 12.5 my desktop icons are locked in place

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