how to show hidden files mac

View Hidden Files in Finder In Finder, you can click your computer's hard drive under Locations, then open your Macintosh HD folder. Press Command + Shift + . (period) to make the hidden files appear.

1. How do I view all my files on a Mac?
2. How do I show hidden files?
3. How do I unhide folders on Mac?
4. Why my hidden files are not showing?

How do I view all my files on a Mac?

How to do it

1. Open a new Finder window.
2. Select "All My Files" from the sidebar.
3. Click the Action icon in the toolbar. (Hint: it looks like a gear.)
4. Select "Show Search Criteria."
5. Once you do this, you'll be presented with a list of criteria that the Finder uses by default to find all of the files on your system.

How do I show hidden files?

Open File Explorer from the taskbar. Select View > Options > Change folder and search options. Select the View tab and, in Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives and OK.

How do I unhide folders on Mac?

chflags nohidden will unhide a hidden file/folder. You can press Command + Shift + . to show all files regardless of any other state (in macOS Sierra and above.)

Why my hidden files are not showing?

Click the Start button, then select Control Panel. Click on Appearance and Personalization. Select Folder Options, then select the View tab. Under Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives, then click Apply.