I have an issue with Ubuntu 21.04. After upgrading I noticed all my files in the desktop went to a folder named Desktop in Documents. How can I transfer them back to the desktop screen? When I select Move to or Copy I can't make them go in the desktop. It's like the Desktop is restricted to not be able to add files too.
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You will want to install gnome-tweak-tool and then enable the "Desktop icons ng" extension. Here's how you can do this:
- Open Terminal (if it's not already open)
- Update
apt:sudo apt update - Install Gnome Tweaks:
sudo apt install gnome-tweak-tool - Open Gnome Tweaks:
- In the "Extensions" tab, ensure the top toggle is enabled as well as "Desktop icons ng":
- Copy/Paste/Move files to the desktop to your heart's content
Note: One issue that I see with this extension is that you cannot delete files from the desktop with Shift+Delete. Instead you will need to right-click, then choose "Move to trash"
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thank you very much. it worked well & files back to their original places.– eeesaApr 25, 2021 at 14:17
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1Please consider "accepting" the answer if it helped you: click the checkmark next to the question– vanadiumApr 25, 2021 at 18:48
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1@matigo better now recommend to use the dedicated 'extensions' tool, i.e.
sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-prefs: more reliable for system extensions, and moreover, the management of gnome shell extensions will be removed from Tweaks anyway.– vanadiumApr 25, 2021 at 18:50 -
@vanadium if
Tweakswas installed from the USC, is it still preferable to installgnome-shell=extension-prefs?– grahamApr 26, 2021 at 17:01 -
At some point (in 19.10) I found I could not reliably enable/disable the system Desktop Icons extension with Tweaks, but there was no problem with Extensions.– vanadiumApr 26, 2021 at 18:11