Random folders in my Mac HD

I'm not sure when these appeared but there are now random folders that have appeared when I click into my Mac HD from the desktop (please see photo). Most are greyed out and I'm not sure what they are for. Before I just had the usual list of Applications, Library, System, and Users. Is this normal for macOS and if it is, is there a way to hide them?

Owen’s MacBook Pro

Posted on Jul 30, 2023 03:28 PM

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Randall_2023

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Posted on Jul 30, 2023 03:41 PM

Those are protected files by the Operating system. If you don't want to see them, while you have Finder open, Press Command + Shift + Period, to toggle them on or off.

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Randall_2023

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Jul 30, 2023 03:41 PM in response to Owen_1001

Those are protected files by the Operating system. If you don't want to see them, while you have Finder open, Press Command + Shift + Period, to toggle them on or off.

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Jul 30, 2023 03:53 PM in response to Randall_2023

Wow so simple. Thanks for the help!

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