In the past I've used the Terminal to hide folders I want kept private, using chflag hidden [drag folder here]. It's always worked beautifully. Recently I've attempted it and no luck. Terminal goes through the process but the folder remains in the Finder. I've tried restarting Finder, rebooting the Mac, no luck. Has there been another "upgrade" downgrade that I'm not aware of?
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Catalina 10.15.5 The folder is a simple folder, containing data files on an external drive.
[username] chflags hidden/Volumes/Silicone\ 02 Else
Enter
I've done the same thing hundreds of times over the years and It's always worked perfectly. Now, nothing. Often in the past when Mac does an upgrade they destroy element of the system (i.e. dictation which they REFUSE to fix, apparently they don't like handicapped people using their equipment). In any case. This one is rather a mystery.
What OS version are you on?
Are these Folders within your Home Folder?
Yes, and what did the /bin/ls command I gave you say?
We cannot see into your system. We depend on you to provide useful information.
/bin/ls -dleO@ /path/to//Volumes/Silicon\ 02/Test
ls: /path/to//Volumes/Silicon 02/Test: No such file or directory
Then the file does not exist by the name you told the 'ls' command
Did you really say
hidden/Volumes/Silicone\ 02 Else
without a space between 'hidden' and /Volumes/...
chflags hidden command not working