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Rinzwind
Asked: 2011-05-02 00:49:58 +0800 CST

Hidden files are shown in Dash

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I have several hidden files in a folder that are private and need to remain private. I do not mind people seeing what I do on my system but after I open one of these files I can find them through dash and I can even open them.

Am I misunderstanding the usage of hidden files? Can I tell dash to exclude hidden files?

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    This is a known issue with the current implementation of Zeitgeist in Natty & Oneiric - the software that drives the Dash searching capability.

    Zeitgeist Privacy has finally landed in 12.04 (Precise) - it has not been backported to Natty or Oneiric.

    By default, privacy hides hidden files. That's the good news.

    However, if you have got your files in a hidden folder then those files are not hidden.

    Thus to hide a hidden folder and its contents you need to explicitly hide that folder.

    To do this, launch Privacy from the System Settings

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    Click the button shown and this will show the directory window

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    Navigate to the folder below where the hidden folder is located.

    Press CTRL+L to reveal the location bar and enter the name of your hidden folder.

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    Once you select the OK button, no further activity will be recorded in your hidden folder.

    To remove current activity, use the linked question for further help.

    Linked Question:

    1. How can I keep recent files from appearing in Unity?
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