How to show or hide hidden files in macOS Finder?

You can show hidden files by pressing together SHIF + COMMAND + "."

To display hidden files in your Mac that start with ".fileName":

- Open Terminal

- Execute

• defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
• killall Finder

To hide hidden files in your Mac that start with ".fileName":

- Open Terminal

- Execute:

• defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
• killall Finder