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Show hidden files in the Files app

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ChromeOS Desktop app ChromeOS

Practice this

Press Ctrl + Period to show hidden files in the Files app in ChromeOS.

Where it works: Files app

Where this comes from

Chromebook keyboard shortcuts - Chromebook Help

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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