.htaccess not showing - can't create file it already exists

[sperko]

I am trying to edit my .htaccess to fix a problem on my site and I can't seem to find it in public_html

when I search for it I can see it... but it's not actually showing in the directory

It is in my backups so it was last showing on the 24th and when I try to create a new .htaccess it says - can't create file it already exists

 

[sperko]

I connected via filezilla and it is showing there but not in both the cPanel file managers

 

[AngusThermopyle]

cPanel (basic) first screen
Bottom of right panel
Click on Reset All Interface Settings
Now click on "File Manager"
On popup, check "Show Hidden Files (dotfiles)"
I also check "Skip this question..." box
.htaccess files should be visible.

 

[sperko]

I checked today and it's working fine!

Thanks for replying