View dot files / hidden files in files app on iOS / iPhone / iPad

I've been trying to view files that start with a "." In the files app on my iPhone and iPad. However, there doesn't look to have a setting to enable this.

Any help would be appreciated as I can't access files that I've saved with a period as the first character.

iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on Jun 26, 2020 3:06 PM

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