MacOS Hidden Folders
I can’t locate this hidden folder or file in MacOS Finder!
If you’re programming on a Mac, you may find yourself editing files that are hidden in Finder. For example, I use dbt at work to manage data transformation jobs, and there is a configuration file that lives in a hidden file which I store at .dbt/profiles.yml
. Ordinarily I just access it via the command line and edit it via a text editor there, but it is possible to make it appear in Finder, too.
Solution
To reveal hidden files in Finder, go to Go > Computer > Macintosh HD and press Shift + Command + . (period).
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