# Keep folders on top
Keep folders on top when sorting
- Tested on macOS:
- Monterey
- Big Sur
- Parameter type: bool
# Set to true
Keep folders on top
defaults write com.apple.finder "_FXSortFoldersFirstOnDesktop" -bool "true" && killall Finder
# Set to false
(default value)
Don't keep folders on top
defaults write com.apple.finder "_FXSortFoldersFirstOnDesktop" -bool "false" && killall Finder
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.finder "_FXSortFoldersFirstOnDesktop"
# Reset to default value
defaults delete com.apple.finder "_FXSortFoldersFirstOnDesktop" && killall Finder