Unable to show .DS_Store file on Mojave

Question

I have scanned the web for my problem. Unable to find an answer.

It's impossible for me to see .DS_Store files in my Finder. I can see all other hidden files.

I'm on Mojave 10.14.3.

I have tried :

Onyx;
Terminal command (defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles true);
shift + cmd + .

I want to see .DS_Store files anywhere on my mac with the Finder, on the desktop, etc.

I'm able to see .DS_Store files with Atom and other softwares.

score 29 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 01 '19 at 03:31

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Sorry, no. The "feature" was added in macOS 10.12 16A238m. Finder will no longer display .DS_Store files even with com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES set.

If you go to System Preferences and select Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services and enable "New Terminal at Folder" you can open a terminal from the current Finder directory and do a ls -a however to find them.

answered Mar 01 '19 at 03:31

jkwill87

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Please tell how to open the located .DS_Store file? – Mohsin Khubaib Ahmed Oct 03 '19 at 06:59
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Well that truly is a "feature" (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ – donturner Feb 13 '20 at 16:33
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@MohsinKhubaibAhmed type `cat .DS_Store` in Terminal to see its contents, or `open -a TextEdit .DS_Store` to open it in TextEdit – Pavel Mar 22 '21 at 02:09

Unable to show .DS_Store file on Mojave

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