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title: How to Edit (Dot)htaccess File in the cPanel File Manager
description: "**1.** Log in to your cPanel account. **2.** In the **Files** section, click on **File Manager**. ![](/img/filemanager-icon.gif) **3.** Navigate to the directory where your dot htaccess file is located. To edit the .htaccess file of your root directory, navigate to…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-edit-dothtaccess-file-in-the-cpanel-file-manager/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Edit (Dot)htaccess File in the cPanel File Manager

**1.** Log in to your cPanel account.

**2.** In the **Files** section, click on **File Manager**.
![](/img/filemanager-icon.gif)

 **3.** Navigate to the directory where your dot htaccess file is located. To edit the .htaccess file of your root directory, navigate to the public_html directory.

**4.**If the .htaccess file is not visible, click **Settings** in the top right corner of the File Manager. In the settings window, check the box next to **Show Hidden Files (Dotfiles)** and click **Save**. The .htaccess file should now be visible. If it is still not there, you can create a new one.
![](/img/hidden-htaccess-paperlantern.gif)

**5.** Right-click on the dot htaccess file and then **Edit** in the Context Menu.
 ![](/img/filemanager-htaccess.gif)

**6.** In a new window box, click on **Edit**.
 ![](/img/filemanager-htaccess-edit-menu.gif)

**7.** Make changes to your dot htaccess file and click on**Save Changes**.
 ![](/img/filemanager--htaccess-edit.gif)