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How to remove "Macintosh HD" icon from the desktop

I know I removed this icon on previous OS, but when I upgraded to Yosemite, it came back.


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MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Dec 7, 2014 10:36 PM

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Posted on Dec 7, 2014 10:37 PM

Finder > Preferences > General. "Show these items on the desktop:" Hard Disks OFF.

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How to remove "Macintosh HD" icon from the desktop

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