Last Updated: [[2021-02-02]] - [[2021-02-02]] - [[2020-12-08]] # Why? Hidden files (those starting with `.`) are not shown in Finder by default. That's because these are usually system files that newbies shouldn't be messing with. # How? `CMD + SHIFT + .` while in Finder. There doesn't seem to be a way to do this for every folder, though - just the one you're in.