How to Hide, Display Files and Folders on macOS

This step-by-step guide explains how to hide, display files and folders on macOS. It covers the required setup, the main actions, and the checks that help prevent common problems.

To limit secret directories, individuals are opened, we can hide folders or any other data. On macOS, if you want to hide the folder, or the user file must use the third-party app, Command One, or use the Terminal command. In this guide, we will guide you how to hide and display the folder and data on macOS.

1. How to Re-display Hidden Files on macOS

Step 1

Start by we open the Terminal app on macOS. You can follow the LaundPad> Other> Terminal link , or enter the Terminal keyword into the Spotlight Search search box.

Step 2

Next, enter the following 2 lines of code and end each line with Return.

• Defaults write com. Apple. Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
• Killall Finder

Or Use the 2nd set of commands below.

• Defaults write com. Apple. Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
• Killall Finder

If the second command line group does not work, we need to start the Finder. Select and hold on the Option + Control key combination, then select the Finder icon in the Dock bar and then press Relaunch.

Step 3

After entering the above commands, exit the Terminal window. We open the Finder and then see the previously hidden files.

2. How to Hide macOS Files via Terminal

Step 1

We also need to open Terminal to enter commands for hiding folders and files on the system. Then choose to enter 1 of the 2 command lines below into the Terminal window.

• Defaults write com. Apple. Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO
• Killall Finder

Or Use the second command group below.

• Defaults write com. Apple. Finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
• Killall Finder

Step 2

Next, the folder you want to hide does not appear.

3. How to Hide a Separate File or Folder

Step 1

To be able to hide a file or folder, open the Terminal app and enter the command line below.

• Chflags hidden

Next, open the file you want to hide on macOS, then Drag And Drop the file after the hidden chflags commandNote to the user , after the hidden, there should be a space to drag and drop the file you want to hide.

Step 2

Soon, you will see the folder containing the hidden file that appears on the Terminal interface. Press Return to run this command. If you still don't see the hidden folder, continue to select killall Finder in Terminal and press Return.

4. Reveal Separate Files and Folders

How to display hidden folders or files is done the same way as when hiding them. You also need to open Terminal and enter the command below.

• Chflags nohidden

Next, enter the directory path, or the file you want to show up behind the nohidden text and include the space.

Above is how to hide folders, files or choose to hide separate folders with the path attached. How to hide and show hidden files on macOS is quite complicated, so please enter the correct commands and attached characters.