Desktop icons disappear after 'show desktop' on macOS Tahoe

When I 'show desktop' the icons and files on the desktop are there. But when I click the 'show desktop' keystroke again (to bring the windows back on the screen) the icons disappear.

This is new on Tahoe.


How do I stop this?



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Original Title: Desktop icons show hide

Posted on Dec 9, 2025 1:30 PM

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Dec 9, 2025 1:38 PM in response to Drew777

Drew777 wrote:

When I 'show desktop' the icons and files on the desktop are there. But when I click the 'show desktop' keystroke again (to bring the windows back on the screen) the icons disappear.
This is new on Tahoe.

How do I stop this?


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Original Title: Desktop icons show hide


Not sure what "keystroke" this is...?


make some changes to your settings and compare your results.


Get back to terra firma, turning off the bells & whistles— and go from there...




Desktop icons disappear after 'show desktop' on macOS Tahoe

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