Finder
Hide other folders
Once created, you can use your
invisible folder as a gateway to access
other non-invisible folders on your
desktop. Simply drag other files and
folders into your invisible folder and
they will not only be safe from prying
eyes, but your desktop will be nice
and tidy too!Knowledge base
Create an invisible folder
W
hen you share a Mac with other family members
within the same household, you may not want
to keep switching accounts whenever someone
else wants to use it. But what if you have lots of important
work stored on the Mac that you don’t want anyone else to
see or interfere with? One solution is to create an ‘invisible’
folder that only you know about. In previous Mac operating
systems this could be done by creating a folder, opening
your Terminal app, typing chflags hidden into Terminal and
then dragging the folder into the Terminal window to make it
vanish. However, there is an even simpler way, which we will
demonstrate here.How to make a folder on your Mac that cannot be seen by anyone
Creating an invisible folder not only helps protect your files,
it means you keep a tidy desktop too!Your invisible archive
Protect your files from prying eyes
10
Time neededDeveloper
Apple, Inc
DifficultyFinding
the folder
When you have created
an invisible folder, you can
position it where you want
on the desktop – drag it
and then click and hold on
the desktop nearby and
drag over it to find it again.Folder info
Highlighting the folder
and then pressing Cmd+I
will bring up an info
window – this is where you
can highlight the folder
thumbnail and replace it
with an invisible image.Renaming
your folder
You can also rename
the folder within the
‘Get Info’ window. By
replacing letters with
spaces you can make
the folder invisible. Now
simply close the window
to apply the changes.Moving
items inside
Double-click to open your
invisible folder and then
you can drag any other
files and folders from
your desktop inside to
help protect them from
prying eyes.Finder
Hide other folders
Once created, you can use your
invisible folder as a gateway to access
other non-invisible folders on your
desktop. Simply drag other files and
folders into your invisible folder and
they will not only be safe from prying
eyes, but your desktop will be nice
and tidy too!Knowledge base
Create an invisible folder
W
hen you share a Mac with other family members
within the same household, you may not want
to keep switching accounts whenever someone
else wants to use it. But what if you have lots of important
work stored on the Mac that you don’t want anyone else to
see or interfere with? One solution is to create an ‘invisible’
folder that only you know about. In previous Mac operating
systems this could be done by creating a folder, opening
your Terminal app, typing chflags hidden into Terminal and
then dragging the folder into the Terminal window to make it
vanish. However, there is an even simpler way, which we will
demonstrate here.How to make a folder on your Mac that cannot be seen by anyone
Creating an invisible folder not only helps protect your files,
it means you keep a tidy desktop too!Your invisible archive
Protect your files from prying eyes
10
Time neededDeveloper
Apple, Inc
DifficultyFinding
the folder
When you have created
an invisible folder, you can
position it where you want
on the desktop – drag it
and then click and hold on
the desktop nearby and
drag over it to find it again.Folder info
Highlighting the folder
and then pressing Cmd+I
will bring up an info
window – this is where you
can highlight the folder
thumbnail and replace it
with an invisible image.Renaming
your folder
You can also rename
the folder within the
‘Get Info’ window. By
replacing letters with
spaces you can make
the folder invisible. Now
simply close the window
to apply the changes.Moving
items inside
Double-click to open your
invisible folder and then
you can drag any other
files and folders from
your desktop inside to
help protect them from
prying eyes.