Mac OS X: Show hidden files and folders
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On Mac OS X, you can display hidden files and folders with one command. All files that begin with a period in the label are not immediately displayed in Mac OS X. In our guide you will learn how to activate the display for hidden files.
Show hidden files and folders with the terminal
With the "Terminal" you can see all hidden files and folders with a special command. Start the program by entering the keyword "Terminal" in the Spotlight search and selecting the first hit.
- After starting the terminal, enter the following command: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 1
- It is not necessary to restart the system. However, a finder reset is required. To do this, enter the following command in the terminal: killall Finder
- Now the hidden files and folders appear transparently in your Finder. If you now want to hide all hidden files again, enter this command in the terminal: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 0
- Then you have to restart the Finder in the terminal: killall Finder (see picture)
Another practical tip tells you how to hide individual files and entire folders under Mac OS X.