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How to hide my Dropbox.cache folder on my Mac.

How to hide my Dropbox.cache folder on my Mac.

Russman34
Explorer | Level 3

Hello,

I am a Mac user and used the  sequence Shift-Command-. (period) to make the ".dropbox.cache" folder visible. How do I reverse this so the ".dropbox.cache" folder becomes hidden again?

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Megan
Dropbox Staff

Hi @Russman34, thanks for posting here! 

 

Technically this has to do with your OS, and the commands there. 

 

But after doing some online search on my end, it seems if you use the same  Shift-Command-. (period) command, you should be able to hide the folder again. 

 

Can you give it a go? 

 

Thanks a bunch!


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Megan
Dropbox Staff

Hi @Russman34, thanks for posting here! 

 

Technically this has to do with your OS, and the commands there. 

 

But after doing some online search on my end, it seems if you use the same  Shift-Command-. (period) command, you should be able to hide the folder again. 

 

Can you give it a go? 

 

Thanks a bunch!


Megan
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Russman34
Explorer | Level 3
Megan,
Thank you for your reply and for doing some research relating to my question. I am away from my Mac until Monday at which time I will try your suggestion and let you know the results.
Russell

Megan
Dropbox Staff

Take your time, @Russman34, and I'll be one post away once you come back with further results!


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Russman34
Explorer | Level 3

Megan,

Your suggestion to repeat the shift-command-. (period) does indeed hide the ".dropbox.cache" folder. A simple solution! Thanks very much for your help.

   Russell Cowgill

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