.DS_Store File Explained

The .DS_Store file, an abbreviation for Desktop Services Store, is a hidden file created by Apple’s macOS operating system.It serves a very specific purpose: to store custom attributes of a folder such as the positions of icons or the choice of a background image.Essentially, the .DS_Store file helps macOS remember how a folder’s window is configured and displayed to the user. Whenever you open a folder and adjust its view settings (like changing the size of icons, or sorting files b