Finder Sidebar Keeps removing Desktop in Ventura

In my finder bar down the left hand side I keep a link to my desktop under favourites as I find this helpful. But, it keeps disappearing and I have to go through a process of re-instating it. Doesn't seem to affect any of the other links that I have put there. Has anyone else had this issue? or got a fix?

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Posted on Dec 8, 2022 3:23 AM

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dialabrain

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Dec 8, 2022 3:30 AM in response to pyramidbuilder

You shouldn't have to add a link to your Desktop. Just make sure "Desktop" is enabled in Finder > Settings… > Sidebar.

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