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Desktop Icons disappeared

After updating to Catalina, all my desktop icons disappeared. How do I restore them?

Mac Pro

Posted on Dec 5, 2020 2:09 PM

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Posted on Dec 5, 2020 2:48 PM

While in the Desktop to to the View menu and select Show View Options. There make sure this checkbox is checked:



You may have to repeat this for each folder that does not show the previews.


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Desktop Icons disappeared

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