How does Apple hide the desktop logo?

How does Apple Mac hide device icons on the desktop? If you are a minimalist, you don't want the desktop of OS X to be too messy. You can organize files and photos through folders. You can also hide Dockchnwater.cn, but when you plug in external drivers, USB drivers and other hardware devices, several device icons will still appear on the desktop.

Tools/raw materials

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Methods/steps

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1. Click on the desktop, and then select the preferences of the Finder menu bar.

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2. Select "General"

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3. Uncheck Hard Disk, External Disk, CD, DVD and iPod and Connected Server.

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How to hide desktop device icons through a terminal?

1. Run the terminal

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2. Enter the following command line, and then press Enter.

Write the default value to com. apple.finder create desktop-bool false.

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Apply the changes, enter the following command, and then press Enter.

Killall detector

This will restart the Finder and the device icon will disappear from the desktop.

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To make the icon appear on the desktop again, enter the following command and press Enter:

Write the default value to com; apple; finder; create desktop-booltrue; Killall detector

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The device icon is hidden. How do I access the device?

To access the device, just right-click the Finder of the Dock and create a new Finder window, and you can see the inserted device on the left side of the window.

Matters needing attention

Dock is hidden, but when you plug in external drivers, USB drivers and other hardware devices, several device icons will still appear on the desktop.