Mac HD Icon on Desktop keeps Moving

I've had this issue with my Mac HD icon moving from the top right of the desktop to the bottom half of the desktop (below where it originally was positioned) for many years on different OS's and wondered if there is a way to stop the HD icon moving? Currently running a. new MacBook with OS 13.5.


The desktop is set to standard - no snap to grid - and there about 30 items surrounding it. But even if I position those other items with a gap of at least one icons width the HD icon still moves?


Thanks

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Sep 9, 2023 1:46 AM

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Sep 9, 2023 8:17 AM in response to Bardonicloud

Bardonicloud wrote:

I've had this issue with my Mac HD icon moving from the top right of the desktop to the bottom half of the desktop (below where it originally was positioned) for many years on different OS's and wondered if there is a way to stop the HD icon moving? Currently running a. new MacBook with OS 13.5.

The desktop is set to standard - no snap to grid - and there about 30 items surrounding it. But even if I position those other items with a gap of at least one icons width the HD icon still moves?

Thanks


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Sep 22, 2023 12:36 AM in response to leroydouglas

Is there a fix for this?


I don't understand why the HD icon has to keep moving - even when I place it away from other icons. Typically it is taking a screenshot that will then send the screenshot to the top of the screen forcing the HD icon to move to the bottom right instead of leaving it where it's postioned in the top right.


The only fix seems to be ramming the HD icon so far up to the top and right of the desktop screen that you can only see the title and hardly any of the icon itself...

Oct 31, 2023 3:14 AM in response to Bardonicloud

I experienced the same problem. After reading various related messages on the web, I tried the following simple trick when placing the icons on the desktop.


Instead of freely move and place an icon, I hold the command key while moving the icon to a place I like. When I release the icon, it will "snap" comfortably to the location. All icons placed will then be perfectly spaced out evenly and tidily. The icons have not moved to other places since then.

Mac HD Icon on Desktop keeps Moving

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