diff --git a/hide-icons b/hide-icons
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/hide-icons
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop false
+killall Finder
diff --git a/show-icons b/show-icons
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..02c0480
--- /dev/null
+++ b/show-icons
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop true
+killall Finder