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Oct 28, 2026 · 4 min
How to Show Hidden Files on Mac: Finder and Terminal
How to show hidden files on a Mac: the Finder shortcut Cmd+Shift+Period, the Terminal command that keeps them visible, and how to reach the Library folder.
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Getting around your files on the Mac, whichever file manager you use.
These guides answer everyday file questions on macOS, mostly with Finder. Monok's Files pane, a file manager in the same window as the browser and the terminal, is being built now; each guide says what it will do and what it won't.
How to show hidden files on a Mac: the Finder shortcut Cmd+Shift+Period, the Terminal command that keeps them visible, and how to reach the Library folder.