[Python] How to create or copy folders to Windows AppData folders Using Python

Using standard library Python functions like os.makedirs or shutil.copy2, I can put folders inside the %HOME%/AppData/Roaming/MyApp folder but they are invisible to Explorer, Powershell and any other app.

I know they exist because I can see them via Python using os.path.exists.

Can someone explain why and/or how to create folders that are accessible using standard library? I have a solution by calling out to subprocess.run(["powershell ..."]) but that's 100% hacky in my opinion.

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