reveal-file

Reveal a file or folder in the system file manager (Finder, Explorer, etc.)

Cross-platform utility to open the file manager and highlight a specific file or folder. Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Install

npm install reveal-file

Usage

import revealFile from 'reveal-file';

await revealFile('/Users/sindresorhus/Documents/Unicorn.pdf');

API

revealFile(filePath)

Reveals a file or folder in the system file manager.

Returns a Promise that resolves when the file manager has been opened.

filePath

Type: string | URL

The absolute path to the file or folder to reveal.

CLI

npm install --global reveal-file

$ reveal-file

Usage: reveal-file <file> [<file> ...]

Example:
  reveal-file ~/Documents/Unicorn.pdf

Linux support

Supported file managers:

• Nautilus (GNOME)
• Dolphin (KDE)
• Caja (MATE)
• Thunar (XFCE)
• Nemo (Cinnamon)

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