How to edit Guest desktop, home page, etc.?

Can anyone explain how to edit the desktop, homepage, etc. and have them stay in macOS Mojave?

Posted on Nov 18, 2018 8:12 PM

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Kappy

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Posted on Nov 18, 2018 8:25 PM

The Guest account isn't configured to allow changes to remain through logins. If you wish to modify your Desktop then use an account you created in Users & Groups.

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Kappy

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Nov 18, 2018 8:25 PM in response to OMI2267

The Guest account isn't configured to allow changes to remain through logins. If you wish to modify your Desktop then use an account you created in Users & Groups.

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