finder show hidden folders code example

Example 1: mac show hidden files

>> To show hidden files, hold down: Cmd + Shift + . (dot) 
  
 >> Hold down Cmd + Shift + . (dot) a second time to hide the files again.

Example 2: show hidden files mac

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles true

Example 3: show hidden files osx

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles true
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killall Findermixed