# External disks
Hide external disks on desktop
- Tested on macOS:
- Monterey
- Big Sur
- Parameter type: bool
# Set to false
Hide external disks
defaults write com.apple.finder "ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop" -bool "false" && killall Finder
# Set to true
(default value)
Show external disks
defaults write com.apple.finder "ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop" -bool "true" && killall Finder
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.finder "ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop"
# Reset to default value
defaults delete com.apple.finder "ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop" && killall Finder
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