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HELP! : My files and folders have disappeared from the local desktop on my Mac. I have looked in the desktop folder within my user finder and they are not there. However when Searched in Spotlight for some of the files I'm able to find them. I don't know how this happened. how can I fix this ?

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Nov 12, 2023 5:25 PM

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Nov 12, 2023 5:38 PM in response to angelino36

angelino36 Said:

"files disappeared: HELP! : My files and folders have disappeared from the local desktop on my Mac. I have looked in the desktop folder within my user finder and they are not there. However when Searched in Spotlight for some of the files I'm able to find them. I don't know how this happened. how can I fix this ?"

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If an Item is Missing from Desktop:

A. Relaunch Finder: 

Seems there is a Finder window open that is somewhere not showing. So, try relaunching Finder:

  1. Go to: Apple Menu
  2. Click: Force Quit...
  3. Select: Finder
  4. Click: Relaunch Button


B. Restart your Mac:

Restart with your Mac, and then log in once more.

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