diff --git a/extensions/downloads-manager/CHANGELOG.md b/extensions/downloads-manager/CHANGELOG.md
index 0f47c8c27ac13..3f5386fe6159b 100644
--- a/extensions/downloads-manager/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/extensions/downloads-manager/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Downloads Manager Changelog
 
+## [Add show hidden files preference] - {PR_MERGE_DATE}
+
+- Added a preference to show hidden files in the `Manage Downloads` command
+
 ## [Add close window script] - 2024-10-29
 
 - Added a script to close the window to ensure it closes after the action is completed
diff --git a/extensions/downloads-manager/package.json b/extensions/downloads-manager/package.json
index 6fe9eef5322dd..021d7669e27cc 100644
--- a/extensions/downloads-manager/package.json
+++ b/extensions/downloads-manager/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,18 @@
       "name": "manage-downloads",
       "title": "Manage Downloads",
       "description": "Search and organize your downloaded files",
-      "mode": "view"
+      "mode": "view",
+      "preferences": [
+        {
+          "type": "checkbox",
+          "name": "showHiddenFiles",
+          "label": "Show Hidden Files",
+          "title": "Show Hidden Files",
+          "description": "Show hidden files in the folder",
+          "required": false,
+          "default": false
+        }
+      ]
     },
     {
       "name": "open-latest-download",
diff --git a/extensions/downloads-manager/src/utils.tsx b/extensions/downloads-manager/src/utils.tsx
index d52dfee0ca4e6..3db72a959aebc 100644
--- a/extensions/downloads-manager/src/utils.tsx
+++ b/extensions/downloads-manager/src/utils.tsx
@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ import { join } from "path";
 import { ComponentType } from "react";
 import untildify from "untildify";
 
-const preferences: Preferences = getPreferenceValues();
+const preferences = getPreferenceValues();
 export const downloadsFolder = untildify(preferences.downloadsFolder ?? "~/Downloads");
+const showHiddenFiles = preferences.showHiddenFiles;
 
 export function getDownloads() {
   const files = readdirSync(downloadsFolder);
   return files
-    .filter((file) => !file.startsWith("."))
+    .filter((file) => showHiddenFiles || !file.startsWith("."))
     .map((file) => {
       const path = join(downloadsFolder, file);
       const lastModifiedAt = statSync(path).mtime;