How to show files starting with . in the Select Folder window?

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1

I tried ctrl+H but it only works in the file manager not in the Select Folder

2

because in the selected folder
the name of which is starting with a . (dot)
there are just regular files

and if you don’t see any
there aren’t any
starting with a dot or not
(likely not - that would be awkward - hidden files inside a hidden directory …)

It would be better (in order to help you) if you would tell what you where trying to do
and have problems with.

3

Alternatively, you could go to your hidden folder through your file manager, then copy/paste the path.

4

When you’re in the Select Folder window, just hit Ctrl+H.

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5

If Ctrl + H is not working, right click in the Select Folder dialog and enable Show Hidden Files

On Xfce this command should turn it on:

sed -i 's/ShowHidden=false/ShowHidden=true/g' ~/.config/gtk-2.0/gtkfilechooser.ini