How To Show Hidden Files And Folders On Mac
In this article, I’ll share how you can view hidden files and folders on macOS. Follow the steps carefully to avoid any mishaps.
How to view and access your Mac’s hidden files and folders in Finder How to show hidden files and folders on Mac using Terminal How to access hidden files inside ~/Library How to find hidden files on Mac SSD/HDD (Macintosh HD) How to view hidden files on an external drive Mac
How to view and access hidden files in Finder
If you want to stop seeing hidden folders, go back to your previous window and use the same key combination.
How to show hidden files and folders on Mac using Terminal
You can get the same results through Terminal too. However, you have to go through a bunch more steps to view hidden files on Mac:
How to access hidden files inside ~/Library
To access internal hidden folders on Mac, you need to dig up the ~/Library. I have mentioned different ways to access your Mac’s Library below.
- Using keyboard shortcut
- View using “Go to Folder” Alternatively, you can also open Finder → click Go → Choose Home to access the Home files and folder.
How to keep the Library folder always visible
Now that you know different ways to access the Library folder, let us look at how you can always view and access the Library folder similar to other folders. All you have to do is:
How to find hidden files on Mac SSD/HDD (Macintosh HD)
Apart from the generally visible folders and those inside the Home and Library directories, there are many other files that are hidden inside your Mac. The following steps will help you view hidden files inside the Macintosh drive: Now you are inside the root directory. The hidden files can be will be greyed out or semi-transparent. You may use Command + Shift + . or the Terminal method to view and access hidden folders and files on macOS. But, again, I would highly suggest you do not tamper with any of those files, as it can affect your system.
How to view hidden files in an external drive on Mac
Now you can see all the hidden files on Mac. The steps are the same regardless of the external drive you use.
See what others can’t see
Human minds are always curious and want to find what’s hidden. If that curiosity is what had driven you to look for hidden files on Mac, these steps will suffice. If you have any doubts or queries, drop them in the comments. You don’t need to hide them!
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