How to show hidden files in Finder – Mac OS X

Posted By Peach on August 18th, 2011

Mac OS X Finder hide hidden files by default. To show hidden files in Finder, you need to use two commands (AppleShowAllFiles and killall).

Just follow the steps below and your finder will show hidden files:-

Start your “Terminal”
type “defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE” and enter (without the quote)
type “killall Finder” and enter (without quote)
Done. You have just enable your show hidden files in Finder

To disable the show hidden files in Finder, follow the steps below:-

Start your “Terminal”
type “defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE” and enter (without the quote)
type “killall Finder” and enter (without quote)
Done. You have just disable your show hidden files in Finder

See also: http://www.brooksandrus.com/blog/2007/03/23/mac-os-x-show-hide-hidden-files-in-finder/

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    Hi, 

    Thanks guys for explaining that how to show hidden files in Finder.