How to get rid of .DS_Store files.

[ttennebk]

This is driving me NUTS! Whenever i click any file on my computer, a .DS_Store file is created. I cannot get rid of them not matter what i try. Help me please!

 

[GGJstudios]

This is driving me NUTS! Whenever i click any file on my computer, a .DS_Store file is created. I cannot get rid of them not matter what i try. Help me please!

You don't need to get rid of .DS_Store files. They're automatically created and are usually hidden.

To hide hidden files in Finder, enter the following two commands into a Terminal window (press enter after each line):

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
killall Finder​

 

[ttennebk]

thanks a lot! that worked.

 

[fasaicskylight]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! that helped me ALOTTT!!!!