Quickly Remove Finder Toolbar Icons
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You can quickly remove Mac OS X Finder window toolbar icons by holding down the Command key and then clicking on the icon you want to remove, continue to hold the click and drag the icon out of the toolbar, where you can release the click. The toolbar icon will disappear in a puff of smoke, just like dragging icons out of the Dock or menubar.
If you’re wondering why my Finder windows don’t have a sidebar, you can remove it with a keyboard shortcut.

[...] you don’t want folders in the Finder window toolbar anymore, just drag them off while holding the Command key. stLight.options({ publisher:'fe5e0a84-1fac-40de-8014-9f89fc1cbe6a' [...]
I’ve had random icons hanging there for years. Finally gone. Nice and tidy now!
Works a treat
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Very useful.
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Thanks, Was a Pain in the Ass!
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