Files and folders in the Desktop disappeared

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It's quite like this question. But there is a little bit difference.

In my situation, all files and folders in the Desktop were disappeared. And when I right clicked on the desktop, the drop-down box didn't appear. Whatever operation I did, nothing happened.

But when I opened the home folder, and access the desktop folder from it, files and folders were there. And I could operate the files as usual.

So I wonder how to get my files and folders back to the Desktop.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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Thanks to @green7. His answer here helps me solve the problem.

First of all, I'm sure my ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs isn't changed.

Second, restart nautilus.

run the command in the terminal: killall nautilus or nautilus -q
press Alt+F2, search nautilus and run it.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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answered Aug 02 '13 at 02:52

JavaNoScript

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Did not resolve the vanishing of ~/Desktop and files contained therein on my system. my user-dirs.drs is set up correctly. – Lexible Jan 02 '19 at 18:16

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 07 '18 at 07:02

I have encountered the same problem in my Ubuntu 16.04 LTS desktop. This is how I could rectify the issue.

Go to Gnome Tweak Tool(Install it if not installed already).
Choose "Desktop" from the left sidebar
Toggle "Icons on Desktop" option to "ON"

Files and folders in the Desktop disappeared

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