Now when you want to show hidden files, all you need type in Terminal is showFiles, then hideFiles when you want to hide them. In Terminal, paste the following: source ~/.bash_profile to refresh your profile and make the aliases availableĪdding aliases to.Press ctrl + X to exit the file and return to the command line.Press ctrl + O and hit return to save the file.bash_profile file, paste the following: alias showFiles='defaults write AppleShowAllFiles YES killall Finder /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app'īelow that, paste the following: alias hideFiles='defaults write AppleShowAllFiles NO killall Finder /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app'
The long way to show hidden Mac OS X files is as follows: Thanks to Guido Schlabitz for making me aware of this new shortcut. If you're using a version earlier than macOS Sierra, see Show/Hide Hidden Files using Terminal Aliases to setup a toggle command via terminal. Press once to show hidden files and again to hide them. Since the release of macOS Sierra, when in Finder, it is now possible to use the shortcut: CMD + SHIFT +. The Quickest Way to Show/Hide Hidden Files All I need do now is type showFiles and hideFiles whenever I need to show/hide OS X's hidden files. Today I decided to make a short and easy to remember alias to speed up the process. All files are locally stored in the App and remain private.It seems like every day I search Google for the command to show hidden files on Mac OS X, not to mention Googling for the command to then hide those hidden files a few minutes later. However videos from the Camera Roll are fully accessible and new videos can be recorded inside the My Secret Folder Application. We cannot access the VIDEO folder used in the native Videos Application. You must delete them yourself, after importing them into My Secret Folder, if you want to protect those pictures from prying eyes. We cannot delete photos from the native Photos app. Break-in photos requires the user to ensure "Privacy > Photos > My Folder" is switched ON. Break-in location requires the user to ensure "Location Services" is switched ON. USB albums let you transfer content locally or in the cloud.Create & organise custom albums for your secret content.Create & manage secret notes for passwords & secret messages.Take private photos from within the app without them entering your Camera Roll.Import & export photos and videos from your Camera Roll**.Organize, browse, and share your precious photos and videos.Sign up to e-mail break-in reports with intruder photo and GPS location.Badge alerts for attempted break-in attempts.Manage your content with simplicity and keep track of incorrect password attempts with badge alerts and e-mail break-in reports. Take break-in photos for incorrect logins (optional). Have all of your private photos, videos, notes, contacts and audio password protected within the My Secret Folder app.