How to add hidden files on macOS

[d5ve]

Describe the bug
I can see hidden files in the "Add File" sources browser (by hitting Cmd-shift-.), however they are not selectable, and appeared greyed-out. This means I can't easily backup files like .bashrc etc.

I can add hidden directories like .ssh or .vim using the "Add Folder" sources browser.

Is there a way to add dotfiles to the backup sources? I'm happy to manually edit a config file if necessary, though I don't know where they are for Vorta.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Launch 'Vorta for Borg Backup' from the macOS Status menu.
2. Click on 'Sources'
3. Click on 'Add File'
4. Hit Cmd-shift-. to have the file browser show hidden files.
5. See .bashrc in the list, but it's not able to be selected.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOS Catalina
• Vorta version 0.6.23
• Borg version 1.1.10

[rbange]

@d5ve I experienced the same bug today, but was not able to quick-fix it in the code :/

Nevertheless, you can work around this by modifying settings.db in ~/Library/ApplicationSupport/Vorta/. It is a sqlite db so get a browser and add a new entry to the table sourcedirmodel.

Just make sure that Vorta is not running while doing this.

Hi - just tried Vorta for the first time and love it!

...but immediately saw this same issue. Will try the workaround - thanks!

[m3nu]

Qt probably has an option to show hidden files.

Still not sure this is needed, since hidden files will be included in the backup, if you select the parent folder.

...I don't want to select the parent folder as that is my user folder containing too many things I do not wish to backup.

[m3nu]

In that case we would need a switch to show hidden files in the selector.

Would this work as checkbox in the Misc options?

that would be fine - thanks!

[m3nu]

I can confirm that it's possible to add hidden folders, but not hidden files. Let's see if there is an option for that.

[mwmcode]

Hello,
Any updates on this one?
I have the same scenario (I have a .folder that I want to backup and cannot include its parent since it's too big)