Screen locked with view of my screenshot icons.

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Screen locked with view of my screenshot icons.

I am using Mac mini 2024 with Tahoe. 26.1. Some time ago I opened the map “screenshots” - skærmbilleder in Danish - and now I am unable to close this map. As a result my screen is covered with icons for screenshots. My mail program and other programs are unaffected. When I open the mail program it shows up with the “ frozen” screen as background. I have restarted the Mac and the mail program several times choosing not to open active programs - unfortunately without success. Please suggest methods/ procedures to solve my problem.

Posted on Dec 4, 2025 6:53 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 4, 2025 7:26 AM in response to erikfromcharlottenlund

Restore your real Desktop folder

Do this first:

Go to Finder
In the top menu bar, click Finder → Settings
Go to the General tab
Look for “Desktop Folder” or “Replace Desktop with Folder” (depending on your language)
Set it back to Desktop or Min Mac → Skrivebord

If “Screenshots / Skærmbilleder” is selected here, that’s the cause.

After switching back, the screenshot icons will immediately disappear from the background.

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