Navigate to a Finder window and then press the keys Command + Shift +.If you’re in a Finder window and want to display the hidden files and folders that are located there, we can use a simple key command to toggle them either visible or not visible, it’s actually quite simple!
Mac hidden files how to#
Let’s take a look at how to show your hidden files and folders if you’re using Finder. You can see that in the screenshot below, the only file or folder that isn’t a hidden one is the Documents folder for example. Hidden files and folders will appear opaque when you unhide them and that is how you can distinguish if they’re hidden or not.
You can also hide a file on purpose if you don’t want someone to see it and this file would be hidden away with the other ones on your Mac. It could also be something that has to do with important settings. Most of the files that are hidden have to do with system functions or they contain important data that helps your computer operate. Why Are There Hidden Files on My Mac?īy default, there are many hidden files on your Mac and there is a good reason behind it. In this article, we’re going to take a look at why there are hidden files, what kind of things would be hidden on your Mac, and how to unhide them. Nothing bad! Just some files that are chosen to be hidden by default. Believe it or not, your Mac is hiding things from you.
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