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MacOS: Show/Hide Hidden Files & Folders

MacOS: Show/Hide Hidden Files & Folders

By Mitch Bartlett Leave a Comment

Need to know how to show or hide the hidden files and folders in MacOS. Here’s how it’s done.

  1. From the Finder, open “Go” > “Utilities” > “Terminal“.
  2. Type one of the following command, then press “Enter“:
    • To show hidden files: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles yes
    • To hide hidden files: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles no
  3. Type the following command, then press “Enter“:
    • killall finder

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