The following command fixed it for me (solution from https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/issues/4512): gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false
** Bug watch added: github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/issues #4512 https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/issues/4512 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1584279 Title: Duplicate icons appear on the desktop, these icons cannot be clicked, moved, or selected and they appear as long as an icon is present on the desktop, they essentially behave as if they were part of the desktop background image. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1584279/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
