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.metadata folder missing on Mac showing up fine on PC


I went to an id tech camp recently and they gave us a USB with all our work but it was on a PC so I was trying to get it on my Mac and then it says file not found so I check the folders the .metadata is not there so I use my dad's PC and it's there. Is there a way I can get it on my mac.i need my .project file to open it but it is not showing up on my Mac is there any other besides getting a PC please I would really appreciate it


Solution

  • Files that start with a dot are hidden on Unix/Linux filesystems so, by default, they don't show up in the Finder.

    To make them visible, start the Terminal and type the following and hit Enter after each line.

    defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
    killall Finder
    

    You can then rename the folder without a dot so it is visible. If you want to hide the dot-files again (i.e. undo the above operation) just change the YES to No and run the commands again.