Hidden folders not showing in file explorer on windows
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Description
### Short summary
Hidden folders not showing in file explorer on windows
### Affected version or release
v1.1.14
### Installation context
Windows
### What happened?
Hidden folders (starting with a period) are hidden in the file explorer and are not showing.
### Steps to reproduce
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### Expected behavior
I want to see those folders (and files if that is the case) or at least want to be able to choose to hide them or not with a setting.
### Additional context
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue on Windows with version v1.1.14 and inspect how the app's file explorer handles dot-prefixed folders and files. Done means hidden folders and files are visible, or users have a documented setting to choose whether they are shown.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100