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Path bar

Show path bar in the bottom of the Finder windows

  • Tested on macOS:
    • Sonoma
    • Ventura
    • Monterey
    • Big Sur
  • Parameter type: bool

Set to true

Show path bar

bash
defaults write com.apple.finder "ShowPathbar" -bool "true" && killall Finder

Example output with value set to true

Set to false (default value)

Hide path bar

bash
defaults write com.apple.finder "ShowPathbar" -bool "false" && killall Finder

Example output with value set to false

Read current value

bash
defaults read com.apple.finder "ShowPathbar"

Reset to default value

bash
defaults delete com.apple.finder "ShowPathbar" && killall Finder