Searching for visible and invisible system files gives no results [duplicate]
Though, it won't update the results in spotlight I use the below script to toggle hidden files on and off every time it's run:
To make:
- Open
TextEdit
- Make sure it is in Plain Text Mode (
Format > Make Plain Text
from the menu) - paste in the below text:
#Load current state into I
I=$(defaults read com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles)
if [ "$I" == "false" ]
then
# Flip
I=true
echo -e "\t>> Showing Hidden Files"
else
# Flop
I=false
echo -e "\t<< Hiding Hidden Files"
fi
# Write I to com.apple.Finder.plist
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles $I
# Restart Finder
killall Finder
exit
- Save the above file to your desktop as
togglehidden.command
(be sure not to append .txt to the end of the file) - Open
/Applications/Utilities/Terminal
- Enter the command
chmod u+x ~/Desktop/togglehidden.command
to make your new file executable. - Double Click
togglehidden.command
on your desktop to show or hide hidden files.