Desktop disappears unpredictably from Finder sidebar.
I cannot relate this behaviour to any specific condition or action - it just happens.
I have to repeatedly re-insert Desktop into the Finder sidebar using Finder Settings.
I can't find any 'solutions' in Community or on Apple pages that work.
This is very annoying and so un-Apple; I can't believe it is allowed to persist.
iMac24, 16 GB, Ventura 13.1
iMac 24″, macOS 13.1
As I feared, Desktop has disappeared again from Finder sidebar.
My machine has not been turned of since I did the 'plist-delete' suggested by leroydouglas; it seems to be time limited?
Has anyone else experienced this annoying bug?
As I feared, Desktop has disappeared again from Finder sidebar.
My machine has not been turned of since I did the 'plist-delete' suggested by leroydouglas; it seems to be time limited?
Has anyone else experienced this annoying bug?
georgefromsouthampton wrote:
Desktop disappears unpredictably from Finder sidebar.
I cannot relate this behaviour to any specific condition or action - it just happens.
I have to repeatedly re-insert Desktop into the Finder sidebar using Finder Settings.
I can't find any 'solutions' in Community or on Apple pages that work.
This is very annoying and so un-Apple; I can't believe it is allowed to persist.
iMac24, 16 GB, Ventura 13.1
A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies
if no insight or resolve —
If it is a corrupt plist, delete the <com.apple.finder.plist>
Found here Finder>Go>Go to Folder copy and paste:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
Once you delete the plist reboot the machine or simply relaunch your Finder from the >Force Quit>Finder>Relaunch
plist are rebuilt by default—Now try customizing your sidebar and see if it sticks.
Many thanks.
I went straight to your solution - deleted the plist.
Desktop reappeared on reboot - didn't need to add it.
Mind, I think I've tried that before, so my 'fingers are crossed'!
Desktop disappears randomly from Finder sidebar