MacOS: Show/Hide Hidden Files & Folders

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