Show Hidden Finder Link [patched] 🆕
That renames the link, removing the leading dot. Finder will now display it (as long as the target isn’t also hidden).
Save it for your next macOS deep-dive, and share it with a friend who keeps asking "Where did my Photoshop presets go?" show hidden finder link
Alternatively, you can also use the following method: That renames the link, removing the leading dot
For a permanent setting, open Terminal and enter: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE; killall Finder . Pressing this once will make hidden files—which usually
Pressing this once will make hidden files—which usually appear with a pale or grayed-out color —visible. Pressing it again will hide them. Alternative Methods Using the Option Key : While in Finder, click the menu in the top menu bar. Hold down the key, and the hidden folder will appear in the list. Terminal Command
find ~ -type l -flags hidden -exec chflags nohidden {} \;
ls -lO /path/to/link