Stop creating automatically folder from each desktop file

Whenever I create a file on the desktop, a folder appears as well. How can I stop it?

Paul G

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.2

Posted on Apr 16, 2024 4:23 AM

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Apr 21, 2024 8:48 AM in response to ToddDonald

ToddDonald wrote:

This drives me nuts. Any time I download anything it puts out on my MacOS desktop, cluttering up my screen.

If using Safari all you need to do is go to Safari > Settings > General > File Download Location. Apparently yours is set to Desktop, but you can change it to any folder or even set it to Ask where you want to save it on every download.

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Stop creating automatically folder from each desktop file

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