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Icon has disappeared from desktop. How do I get it back?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Apr 25, 2021 12:43 PM

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dominic23

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Posted on Apr 25, 2021 12:56 PM

Finder > Preferences > General > Show these items on the desktop.

Select/enable Hard Disks.

For details:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-finder-preferences-on-mac-mchlp2803/mac

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dominic23

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Apr 25, 2021 12:56 PM in response to LindaSMu

Finder > Preferences > General > Show these items on the desktop.

Select/enable Hard Disks.

For details:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-finder-preferences-on-mac-mchlp2803/mac

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