Months ago the MacintoshHD volume somehow appeared on my Macbook desktop. It looks like a vulnerable place to be. Where should it be, and should I drag it there?
Thanks
Holly / Macbook Pro
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.6
The default location for the Macintosh HD icon is the top right corner of the desktop just as @kaz-k describes.
Depending on how you have the View options set for the Desktop, the icon may be positioned almost anywhere. The location of the icon has no particular vulnerability.
If you would prefer not to see the drive icon at all, go to Finder > Settings... > General tab and uncheck the Hard disks box under "Show these items on the desktop:"
See the devices connected to your Mac - Apple Support
The default location for the Macintosh HD icon is the top right corner of the desktop just as @kaz-k describes.
Depending on how you have the View options set for the Desktop, the icon may be positioned almost anywhere. The location of the icon has no particular vulnerability.
If you would prefer not to see the drive icon at all, go to Finder > Settings... > General tab and uncheck the Hard disks box under "Show these items on the desktop:"
See the devices connected to your Mac - Apple Support
Go to Finder > Settings > General and turn off the setting to show hard drives on the desktop.
There is no danger to be worried about. It's just an icon on the desktop. But it's been a useless icon for several years now.
Hi,
I've set Macintosh HD at right up corner since I've been using the Mac.
Where should MacHD volume be kept on Macbook Pro Sonoma 14?
