Shell · Silent

Toggle Hidden Files

by Docktopus

Shows or hides dotfiles and other hidden files in Finder. Finder restarts to apply the change; open windows come back.

Language: Shell
Output: Silent
Keyword: hidden
Arguments: None
Licence: MIT
Author: Docktopus
File: toggle-hidden-files.zsh (727 bytes)
Downloads: 0

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Source

toggle-hidden-files.zsh · sha256 f21a737a1910…

#!/bin/zsh
# @docktopus.schemaVersion 1
# @docktopus.title Toggle Hidden Files
# @docktopus.mode silent
# @docktopus.icon eye
# @docktopus.keyword hidden
# @docktopus.description Shows or hides dotfiles and other hidden files in Finder. Finder restarts to apply the change; open windows come back.
# @docktopus.author Docktopus

current=$(/usr/bin/defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 2>/dev/null)
if [[ "$current" == (1|YES|true|TRUE) ]]; then
  /usr/bin/defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool false
  state="hidden"
else
  /usr/bin/defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
  state="visible"
fi
/usr/bin/killall Finder 2>/dev/null
echo "Hidden files are now $state in Finder."