How do I unlock a desktop icon on my Mac?

How do I unlock a desktop icon on my Mac

MacBook Air, macOS 13.0

Posted on Aug 26, 2023 9:46 AM

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Posted on Aug 26, 2023 10:39 AM

An icon is not the desktop: "I accidentally deleted a desktop..."


Right click the icon, select Get Info then remove the checkmark next to "Locked"


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Aug 26, 2023 10:17 AM in response to Harley1999babyblye

icons are just pointers to an app, folder or some other "object". As such, icons themselves do not get "locked"; an app or folder or whatever might be "locked".


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Aug 26, 2023 10:33 AM in response to Harley1999babyblye

You deleted your desktop? I'm not sure that's even possible as the desktop is the portal through which you access your Mac.


What exactly did you delete? A file? A folder?


A screenshot of the deleted item would help better understand exactly what you deleted.


To unlock a file or folder, right click, select Get Info then remove the checkmark next to "Locked"

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