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# How to Edit .htaccess File in the cPanel File Manager

**1.** Log in to your cPanel account.\
**2.** In the **Files** section, click on **File Manager**.

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**3.** Navigate to the directory where your .htaccess file is located. To edit the .htaccess file of your root directory, navigate to the public\_html directory.\
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**4.** If the dot htaccess file does not show, click on **Settings** in the File Manager. You can find the **Settings** button on the right side of the top menu. Mark the **Show Hidden Files (Dotfiles)** option in the new window box and click on **Save**. Now, the dot htaccess file should be present. If it does not exist, create a new one.

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**5.** Right-click on the .htaccess file and then **Edit** in the Context Menu.

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**6.** In a new window box, click on **Edit**.

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**7.** Make changes to your .htaccess file and click on **Save Changes**.

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