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Finder: Show all files

 

Show Hidden files


This command will show all files in the finder. The Finder by default hides lots of files that the normal user doesn't need to see. Usually the Admins will go in the terminal and browses those hidden files. With this command you will display all files including the ones the finder hides from you.

Type the following commands in the Terminal app prompt one at a time or you can copy and paste it

 

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

killall Finder

 

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You can undo this process by entering the following commands one at a time or you can copy and paste it.

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE

killall Finder