When you’ve got loads of files — hundreds or even thousands isn’t unusual after a couple of years using the same Mac — it can be difficult to get the correct file path. We attempt to solve this problem in this article for those tired of looking for files and file paths on a Mac.
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After trying Spotlight Searches or browsing through files, you might be ready to give up. At times, not knowing the right name can cause software conflicts. But don't despair. There is always a way to locate a file path.
Install Chrome on Mac Download the installation file. Open the file called 'googlechrome.dmg'. In the window that opens, find Chrome.
How to get a file path on a Mac?
- Chrome://version/ Look for 'Profile Path' in the listing. Make note of the directory and last folder name. It should be either 'Default' or 'Profile 1', 'Profile 2'.etc. This is the location of.
- This release covers Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of Chrome meaning all are at risk. According to the company, there is a flaw in the V8 open-source web engine that runs Chrome.
To get a basic understanding of where your file is located, just right-click the file.
- Right-click the file.
- Click Get Info.
Look up what’s written under Where:
The selected area shows the enclosed folder of your document.
How to copy the file path
Copying any text from the previous window isn’t easy, obviously. But still, you need a complete file address that you can copy and paste anywhere. So you do one extra step:
- Click on Finder
- Click View in the upper bar
- Click Show Path Bar
Interestingly, the file path will immediately appear underneath the Finder window.
- Now, Control + Click the file you want the location for
- Hold the Option key
You will see the new command that has appeared in the context menu — Copy …. as Pathname
- Click on the selected command
You are now ready to paste. This information is pasted into the Clipboard. Make sure to complete pasting/moving it elsewhere, or this will be lost and you will need to find the folder again.
And that is how to get folder path in Mac. Nice and simple.
How to find the file path using Terminal
Also known as a folder path, or directory path, they aren't always easy to find. When every other method has failed, turn to Terminal as your solution.
- Go to Applications > Utilities.
- Launch Terminal.
- Make sure you are using it as a Super User (which means being logged in as an Admin), so type in
sudo su
— then press Return. - Now you need to have something of an idea of what this file might be called, so once you do, type in the following (the name in the middle is where you’d put a file name):
find / -name randomfilename
- Give it time to process the query, which could take several minutes.
- A list of names should appear, some or many of which you can ignore as they will be followed by file-end names, such as “operation not permitted”; so focus on the ones that make the most sense, such as:
/Library/Application Support/randomfilename/settings/
- Now copy and paste the full name and drop it into Finder or Spotlight Search.
Alternatively, you can drag and drop the file onto the Terminal window, and it will show the full path. Hopefully, this will bring you to the file you need.
A shortcut to see unlisted (grayed out) files
For those who love Apple, which for many is more than a tech company, it’s a representation of a lifestyle, a brand that has many fans, we’ve got a fun fact for you. Did you know there is a shortcut combination to see hidden files?
This shortcut should work for anyone running macOS Mojave, High Sierra, and Sierra, and anything beyond OS 10.12. Here is how you access the shortcut:
- From Finder, go anywhere where you suspect there are hidden files, such as the Macintosh HD root directory, or Home folder
- Next, press down the Command + Shift + Period keys, which should toggle to show hidden files in that folder.
- As you press the shortcut the keys are visible: when you switch it off, they disappear again.
Any hidden files that have been made visible will have greyed out names and icons.
How to find other hidden files on Mac?
It isn't always easy to know where you’ve put every file on your Mac.
After a couple of years of constant use, a Mac can start to resemble a cluttered old-school file cabinet. Files in places that once make sense, but are now in the wrong place. Files and folders that should be in the right place, but have been put somewhere else. Files that seemingly don't exist, or are floating around elsewhere.
One solution to this is to download CleanMyMac X. It’s a handy and easy-to-use Mac performance improvement app. It comes with a few tools for finding unlisted, hidden, and large old files that have slipped through the cracks. Here is how you use it:
- Download CleanMyMac X (download a free edition here).
- Click on Space Lens.
These blue bubbles represent all your documents in relation to their size. You can dive into each of these folders to reveal their contents — a more visual alternative to Finder.
You can also use the Large & Old files scanner (in the same app). Either or both features will highlight a few gigabytes worth of space you can free up, uncovering files that can easily slip through the cracks and become forgotten. By the way, CleanMyMac X is notarized by Apple, which means this app is malware-free and safe to use on your Mac.
For those with a lot of files, or Mac users badly in need of making more hard drive space, CleanMyMac X is an invaluable tool. We hope you found this article useful about how to locate and copy the file path details when searching for what you need.
Do you need to find out where are Google Chrome Bookmarks Stored on your operating system?
Chrome browser bookmarks file can be difficult to find!
Sometimes you have to find the bookmark files to get rid of a corrupt file, or you are searching for old bookmarks or backups.
You may want to find old bookmarks because you are migrating to a new web browser or computer and need to find the location.
In this how-to article, we will show you how to find the location of Google Chrome bookmarks. We will show you how to find the bookmarks file location for operating systems; Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Please follow the simple steps below to get started.
Locating you Google Chrome Bookmark Files in Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP/NT.
Mac Chrome Extensions Path
Windows Chrome will store your Windows Chrome bookmarks (AppData) and bookmark backups in a standard file path on the Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows 10, etc).
Follow these steps to find the Google Chrome bookmarks location:
First, Shutdown/Quit your Google Chrome Browser if it is open.
Second, Go the following path: C:Users%username%AppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefault (Please note replace “%username%” with your PC’s username folder).
Third, once your in the correct path, the files “Bookmarks” and “Bookmarks.bak” are the files which contain all of your bookmarks.
Now you can copy, modify, migrate, or delete these bookmarks and bookmarks.bak files. Please note if you do NOT have bookmarks in your browser this file will NOT exist.
Locating you Google Chrome Bookmark Files in MacOS?
Chrome will store your bookmarks and bookmark backups in a file path in Apple macOS operating system. Follow these steps:
First Shutdown/Quit Google Chrome.
Next, open a NEW finder window in MacOS.
Now, under the drop-down menu for Finder, select the “Go” menu and then select “Go to folder…” or you can press “shift + command + g” simultaneously.
Go the following path: /Users/<your username>/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default. You must replace “<your username>” with the actual username on your computer.
The file “Bookmarks” will be in the root of that folder.
You can now copy, modify, migrate or delete these bookmarks files.
You can check your Bookmark Manager in your Chrome browser at any time to see if everything is OK.
Where Chrome Bookmarks Location in the Windows Registry?
Chrome Path To Bookmarks
The Chrome Bookmarks location in the Bookmarks are stored at “HKCUSoftwarePoliciesGoogleChromeManagedBookmarks” – Please note this is in the current user’s registry hive so you should be able to edit it
Where are Google Chrome Bookmarks Stored for Linux?
Chrome will store your bookmarks and bookmark backups in a file path in the Linux operating system. Follow these steps:
- Shutdown/Quit Google Chrome
- Go the following path: /home/<your username>/.config/google-chrome/Default/ or /home/<your username>/.config/chromium/Default/
- You’ll want to be in the command line because the “.config” is a hidden file
- The files “Bookmarks” is the file you are looking for
- You can copy, modify, migrate or delete these bookmarks files
Where are Chrome Bookmarks Located for Android?
There are two partitions on most Android Phones:
- First one is Android and Data
- Your Android Root folder: all data
With the first partition you can easily access them using just about any Android file manager.
The second partition is part of system protected files and you can’t view/modify with normal file manager, however if you have root access you can use Root Explorer or Es File Explorer with root permissions to be able to see and modify content there.
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Where are Chrome Bookmarks Located for iOS?
- Launch Chrome on your IOS device.
- Go to a website you want to bookmark
- Click “save” on the bookmark, then select more options in the top right corner of your address bar.
- Then click on the “add bookmark” option to save your bookmark
Chrome Bookmarks Location Ubuntu?
Chrome bookmarks for Unbuntu are here: /home/USER/.config/google-chrome/Default
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How to Export Chrome Bookmarks
To export your Google Chrome books, just go to “Bookmarks” in Chrome. You should see a “Bookmarks Bar” option that says “Organize”, just click on that, and then when you scroll the bottom select “Export Bookmarks to HTML File”. For PC users, you press “Ctrl+Shift+O” simultaneously to bring up the manager. Select the folder where you want your backup placed then you are ready to import those Bookmarks onto another browser or computer.
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