Files/Folders disappear from desktop and desktop folder when connected to External Monitor

jeddotcom wrote:

I have a new MacBook Pro running Monterey and I have noticed this strange behavior.

I have files and folders on the desktop. When I plug into an external monitor, those files/folders disappear. They are not visible on the desktop and when I look in the desktop folder within finder, the folder is empty. If I use spotlight to search for one of the files, the file is there and it shows that it is located in the "desktop" folder, but when I try to locate it in the desktop folder, nothing is visible.

When I disconnect the external monitor, the files/folders immediately appear.

I have two locations where I use external monitors -- at work and at home. They are different setups and it happens at both locations. One uses a docking station and is a Samsung monitor. One is a dell monitor and plugs directly into the laptop. It happens in both locations.

Any thoughts?

Verify you are running the current stable release of Monterey macOS 12.2

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/get-macos-updates-mchlpx1065/mac

you can submit a bug report here using this same link:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/macos.html

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