missing desktop files, folders
How do I restore my desktop to show all the files, apps , etc that disappeared from the desktop?
MacBook Air mid 2013, BigSur11.6.3
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6
Did you enable iCloud drive? This will affect the Desktop & Documents folder.
Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support
I don't use iCloud, so this is as much as I can do to assist you.