desktop issue

[John Fogle]

folders and files on the desktop have disappeared. how to fix?

 

[PaBear]

Hello,
You really ought to begin with an introduction of the problem, perhaps a note of the equipment you are using, and then go on to a POLITE request for help.

Someone [and remember we are all volunteers] might then offer to help.

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello and welcome,

Sounds like you may be running macOS Sierra/High Sierra and have an iCloud account. If so, your Desktop and Documents folders have been moved to iCloud Drive:

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive

C

 

[honestone]

Hello,
You really ought to begin with an introduction of the problem, perhaps a note of the equipment you are using, and then go on to a POLITE request for help.

Someone [and remember we are all volunteers] might then offer to help.

Exactly! So many folks come here expecting a "one shot" solution, and without supplying vital information. There are so many, many times I ask the same standard 3 or 4 questions regarding such posts:

1. Mac OS being used.

2. Exact Mac model.

3. Making backups to an external device?

4. Any disk cleanup/maintenance/repairs ever performed?