How to Hide Files on Mac
Step 1: Click on the Finder Icon
Click on the Finder icon in the Dock at the bottom of your screen you can Open the Finder window by pressing Command + N.
Step 2: Go to the File Location
Go to the folder where the file you want to hide is located. Use the search bar in the top-right corner of the Finder window to find it if you’re not sure where it is.
Step 3: Choose and Select the Files to Hide
Select the file you want to hide and click once.
You can hide multiple files by holding down the Command key and clicking each one. Once you have selected the file, press Command + Option + V.
Or you simply
Click the selected file with the right click button (or the control click button),
Click the context menu and select “Hide [filename].”
The file will now be hidden from view.
Step 5: Confirm the Files are hidden
Confirming that the files are hidden
Choose “Preferences” from the Finder menu.
Make sure the checkbox next to “Hidden files” is unticked under the “Sidebar” tab.
A hidden file won’t appear in the Finder sidebar if this setting is used.
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