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how can you restore Finder settings not showing hidden files?

how can you restore Finder settings not showing hidden files?

MacBook Air 13", OS X 10.11

Posted on Mar 11, 2020 9:30 AM

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Posted on Mar 11, 2020 9:37 AM

Launch Terminal and copy & paste this command:

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles true && killall Finder

Press Return.

To hide hidden again:

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles false && killall Finder

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