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Show Hidden Files in Finder Search

Hi


I have Macbook Pro 2019

I want to Show Hidden Files in Finder Search


when I had Catalina installed , in finder search, I could just put the file name and find ALL related content including FILES WITHIN HIDDEN FOLDERS, without "enabling any additional settings".


In Big Sur and Monterey , this is not case

How do I get this feature back?


I really miss this feature

Posted on Apr 30, 2022 9:12 AM

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Posted on Apr 30, 2022 9:19 AM

cliveluis wrote:

Hi

I have Macbook Pro 2019
I want to Show Hidden Files in Finder Search

when I had Catalina installed , in finder search, I could just put the file name and find ALL related content including FILES WITHIN HIDDEN FOLDERS, without "enabling any additional settings".

In Big Sur and Monterey , this is not case
How do I get this feature back?

I really miss this feature


You can turn on reveal hidden files/folders from the keyboard short cut— 3 keys


Shift Command . (period)



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Apr 30, 2022 9:19 AM in response to cliveluis

cliveluis wrote:

Hi

I have Macbook Pro 2019
I want to Show Hidden Files in Finder Search

when I had Catalina installed , in finder search, I could just put the file name and find ALL related content including FILES WITHIN HIDDEN FOLDERS, without "enabling any additional settings".

In Big Sur and Monterey , this is not case
How do I get this feature back?

I really miss this feature


You can turn on reveal hidden files/folders from the keyboard short cut— 3 keys


Shift Command . (period)



Show Hidden Files in Finder Search

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