Hide hidden(dot) files in github atom editor

I am very new to Github Atom editor. It always shows hidden files such as .git, .sass in the side pane.

How to hide hidden files(dot files) in atom editor's side pane.


Edit > Preferences > Packages

In the field below "Installed Packages" type: "Tree View". This package has a few settings you can toggle, "Hide Ignored Names" is what you're looking for.

It's a really buried setting, not sure why.

You can also add it to your config:

'tree-view':
    'hideIgnoredNames': true

  1. From the menu bar go to Edit > Preferences > Packages type in the filter "tree-view" click on the "Settings" button of this package and then check the "Hide Ignored Names" choice.

  2. Now go to Edit > Preferences > Core . In the Ignored Names box enter .* this will hide all the files/folders which are usually hidden in other file explorers.

If you want to hide normal files/folders just add them to this box separated by a Comma , for example : .*, Videos, Music


You can configure Atom to ignore specific files by customizing the "Ignored Names" list Atom > Preferences > Settings > Core Settings > Ignored Names. Just add any file or directory to the list.

Important: to activate the Ignored Names list setting, so Atom ignores the files you configured, ensure that Hide Ignored Names is enabled under menu Atom > Preferences > Settings > Tree View > Hide Ignored Names.

There are many ways to customize atom. Check out the official Customizing Atom Page.


As stated above, Application menu > Preferences… > select Packages in the sidebar, search for "Tree View", click the Settings button > check Hide Ignored Names.

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just click on the i key in the tree view window

Click on the tree view from main window, type i on keyboard to toggle visibility of version control ignored files.