Sometimes, other users or the apps on your device may have hidden files on your device, leaving you lost. If you can't find these files, read this guide.
Windows 7
- Click the start button & open Control Panel.
- Select Appearance & Personalization from the options you see.
- Under Folder Options, select Show hidden files & folders.
- In pop up Window, select Show hidden files & folders and click OK.
Windows 8
- Press Windows+E to open Windows Explorer, and then click the View tab of the toolbar.
- Select the Hidden items option, which is above the address bar, in the area labelled Show/hide. Uncheck the same option to hide those files.
Mac OS X
- Open Terminal. If you do not know where it is, you can hit the search button on the top right & type Terminal or find it via LaunchPad. If you prefer going via Finder, Terminal is usually found it in Applications.
- Paste this exact command in to the Terminal defaults write “com.apple.finder Apple ShowAllFiles TRUE”.
- Hit the enter key. Now key in this command killall Finder & hit Enter again or go to Apple menu top left than Force Quit select Finder & click Relaunch.
- Now you should be able to see hidden files on your Mac.
- To hide these files again, use this exact command in the terminal defaults write “com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE”.
Android
- Open the Astro File Manager app. The first tab Locations will show your phone internal storage & any memory cards you use for storage.
- Astro File Manager shows internal storage as sdcard0. Tap that icon.
- Now hit the icon with three dots on the top right & tap View Settings.
- Scroll down & check Show hidden files.
- Whenever you want to hide these files again, just uncheck the same option.
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