Neat freaks like me like to keep the desktop of their computers free of any clutter. That includes files, folders, and of course, the Macintosh HD icon. As a matter of fact, removing the Macintosh HD icon from the desktop is one of the first few things I do when setting up a new Mac.
Although pretty simple to do, hiding that icon is not very obvious to less tech-savvy people. So in this post, I will describe how to remove the Macintosh HD or the hard disk/SSD icon from the desktop on your Mac.
How to hide the Macintosh HD icon from the desktop
- Make sure you’re in Finder. When you’re, you’ll see the word Finder next to the Apple menu ().
- From the top menu bar, click Finder and choose Preferences.
- Make sure you select the General tab.
- Under the label “Show these items on the desktop,” uncheck the Hard disks box.
The Macintosh HD icon, as well as icons for partitions/volumes you may have created, will be hidden from the desktop. To have them show again, simply follow these initial instructions and check the box for Hard disks.
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