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March 16, 2023 20:00
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Script to toggle Finder icons
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| #!/bin/sh | |
| defaults read com.apple.finder CreateDesktop > /dev/null 2>&1 | |
| enabled=$? | |
| if [ "$1" = "off" ]; then | |
| if [ $enabled -eq 1 ]; then | |
| osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to quit' | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop false | |
| open -a Finder | |
| echo "Desktop icons are now turned off" | |
| else | |
| echo "Desktop icons are already off" | |
| fi | |
| elif [ "$1" = "on" ]; then | |
| if [ $enabled -eq 1 ]; then | |
| echo "Desktop icons are already on" | |
| else | |
| osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to quit' | |
| defaults delete com.apple.finder CreateDesktop | |
| open -a Finder | |
| echo "Desktop icons now turned on" | |
| fi | |
| elif [ "$1" = "status" ]; then | |
| if [ $enabled -eq 1 ]; then | |
| echo "Desktop icons are on" | |
| else | |
| echo "Desktop icons are off" | |
| fi | |
| else | |
| echo "usage: `basename $0` ( on | off | status )" | |
| fi | |
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