👥 macOS Hidden Files

Showing hidden files on macOS

Depending on your macOS settings, some files may be hidden from view in your Finder window, such as .gitignore.

• On newer versions of macOS, use the following in a Finder window to view hidden files:

Press the “Command” + “Shift” + “.” (period) keys at the same time.

(The hidden files will show up as translucent in the folder. If you want to obscure the files again, press the same “Command” + “Shift” + “.” (period) combination.)

• On older versions of macOS, use the following command in a Terminal window to view hidden files, and then reopen the Finder window:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true

More info on that can be found here:

• https://www.defaults-write.com/show-hidden-files-in-os-x-finder/
• https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/hidden-files-mac-3520878/
• https://setapp.com/how-to/show-hidden-files-on-mac