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Renamed HD icon.

After software update, the HD icon on my desktop renamed itself (MacBook Pro). Why? Can i revert to the original name?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Aug 2, 2022 7:33 AM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2022 7:41 AM

denison17 wrote:

After software update, the HD icon on my desktop renamed itself (MacBook Pro). Why? Can i revert to the original name?


Highlight it and change it like any other file/folder/drive....(?)


Rename files, folders, and disks on Mac - Apple Support




There is really no practical reason to have the "Macintosh HD" on the Desktop taking up valuable screen real estate, this is a hold over from antiquity

Finder>Preferences>General>Hard disk





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Aug 2, 2022 7:41 AM in response to denison17

denison17 wrote:

After software update, the HD icon on my desktop renamed itself (MacBook Pro). Why? Can i revert to the original name?


Highlight it and change it like any other file/folder/drive....(?)


Rename files, folders, and disks on Mac - Apple Support




There is really no practical reason to have the "Macintosh HD" on the Desktop taking up valuable screen real estate, this is a hold over from antiquity

Finder>Preferences>General>Hard disk





Renamed HD icon.

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