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