My desktop became empty except for the HD icon. How do I get the files to show on my desktop again?

One of the screens said to look in a desktop folder but that my desktop documents are now on iCloud. I don't want them there. I want them on my MacBook desktop as they were before.


MacBook Pro (M3 Max, 2023)

Posted on Jan 7, 2024 2:09 PM

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Posted on Jan 7, 2024 3:30 PM

Did you turn off Desktop and Documents under iCloud Drive in your settings? If so, then your desktop files are accessible in the iCloud Drive heading under Finder. Drag your files back to your desktop.

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My desktop became empty except for the HD icon. How do I get the files to show on my desktop again?

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