why i don't see the external drive on the desctop

i plug in my external drives and i don't see them in the desktop, didn't have this problem before


MacBook Pro, OS X 10.11

Posted on Dec 13, 2021 09:38 AM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2021 09:41 AM

gtsavaris wrote:

i plug in my external drives and i don't see them in the desktop, didn't have this problem before


Finder>Preferences> General

make a change here—




Get to know the Finder on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201732


See and organize your files in the Finder on Mac - Apple ...

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/finder-mchlp2605/mac



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Dec 13, 2021 09:41 AM in response to gtsavaris

gtsavaris wrote:

i plug in my external drives and i don't see them in the desktop, didn't have this problem before


Finder>Preferences> General

make a change here—




Get to know the Finder on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201732


See and organize your files in the Finder on Mac - Apple ...

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/finder-mchlp2605/mac



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