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missing desktop files, folders

How do I restore my desktop to show all the files, apps , etc that disappeared from the desktop?

MacBook Air mid 2013, BigSur11.6.3

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Feb 20, 2022 9:47 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2022 1:25 PM

Did you enable iCloud drive? This will affect the Desktop & Documents folder.

Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


I don't use iCloud, so this is as much as I can do to assist you.

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missing desktop files, folders

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