Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Want to see all the hidden files on your Mac? In this video, we’ll show you 3 super easy ways to reveal them.
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How to show hidden files and folders on Mac:

1. The Terminal method

Type 👉 defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles true
Then enter 👉killall Finder

When you're finished editing or removing items, enter 👇
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles false

And then 👉killall Finder
to hide your files once again.


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3. With a keyboard shortcut

Open any Finder window, then press Command + Shift + Period (.)
Hidden files appear in gray. Press the same keys to hide them again.


Contents:

00:00 — Intro
00:22 — Reveal hidden files with Terminal
00:58 — Find & delete files with CleanMyMac
02:06 — Use keyboard shortcut to see hidden files
02:19 — Outro