Invisible files are shown on restart

Whenever i restart my iMac, the normally invisible files are shown in finder. cmd/shift/. clears them, until the next restart. Is there a default setting that I need to reset?

Thanks

Duff

macOS High Sierra (10.13.6)

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6)

Posted on Nov 8, 2018 2:09 PM

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BDAqua

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Nov 8, 2018 2:43 PM in response to Duffledorf

Terminal commnd...

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles NO

https://ianlunn.co.uk/articles/quickly-showhide-hidden-files-mac-os-x-mavericks/

Duffledorf Author

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Nov 9, 2018 12:34 AM in response to BDAqua

Thanks BDAqua, that seems to have done the trick!

Duff

BDAqua

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Nov 9, 2018 6:23 AM in response to Duffledorf

Great news Duff. 🙂

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Invisible files are shown on restart