# Removable media
Hide removable media (CDs, DVDs and iPods) on desktop
- Tested on macOS:
- Monterey
- Big Sur
- Parameter type: bool
# Set to false
Hide removable media
defaults write com.apple.finder "ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop" -bool "false" && killall Finder
# Set to true (default value)
Show removable media
defaults write com.apple.finder "ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop" -bool "true" && killall Finder
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.finder "ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop"
# Reset to default value
defaults delete com.apple.finder "ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop" && killall Finder