Toggle Desktop icons visibility

[samflores]

I like to hide my Desktop icons, specially when I'm going to present a keynote.

 

 This is a very simple workflow that executes a shell command to toggle the Desktop icon. I Hope  someone else find it useful.

 

Just use the keyword deskicons.

 

Download Link: http://cl.ly/OEG8

 

If it's not working properly (no change, or icons reappearing in a few seconds) try executing the following command in the terminal:

defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop 1

 

After that it should work fine.

Edited April 14, 2013 by samflores

[Net Wanderer]

When I use this, the icons disappear for only a second and then re-appear. This happened with an Alfred V1 workflow, maybe something to do with Mountain Lion?

[sparse_array]

Doesn't work for me either. I'm not seeing any change at all.

[rwt]

This version works on all mac os x

 

http://ge.tt/6HP0KXi/v/0

 

Usage:

[ToddInPG]

I like this one as it doesn't have to kill/restart finder:  http://www.alfredforum.com/topic/2249-hideunhide-desktop-icons/