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Hide all icons on desktop

  • Tested on macOS:
    • Sonoma
    • Ventura
    • Monterey
    • Big Sur
  • Parameter type: bool

Set to false

Hide all icons

bash
defaults write com.apple.finder "CreateDesktop" -bool "false" && killall Finder

Set to true (default value)

Show all icons

bash
defaults write com.apple.finder "CreateDesktop" -bool "true" && killall Finder

Read current value

bash
defaults read com.apple.finder "CreateDesktop"

Reset to default value

bash
defaults delete com.apple.finder "CreateDesktop" && killall Finder