Ever since Lion (OS X 10.7), Apple has hidden your personal Library folder (/Library) by default. In Lion and Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8), you could make the folder visible, but it required some work. Jul 22, 2011Â Fortunately, this is easy to reverse and if you wish you can switch the behavior and instead show Library all the time with a quick terminal command. This tutorial will detail four different ways to access the User Library folder in Mac OS X from Mt Lion and beyond.
You may need to access content in the user Library folder to troubleshoot problems with your Adobe applications. The user Library folder is hidden by default in macOS X 10.7 and later releases. Use one of the following methods to make the user Library content visible.
Hold down the Alt (Option) key when using the Go menu. The user Library folder is listed below the current user's home directory.
Note: After you open the Library folder, you can drag the Library icon from the top of that window to the Dock, sidebar, or toolbar to make it readily accessible.
For more information, explanations, and ideas, see 18 ways to view the ~/Library folder in Lion and Mountain Lion.
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How do I show the Library folder on Mac OS?
How do I open the hidden Library folder in Mac OS X?
I don't see the Library folder in Mac OS.
I can't find the Library folder in Mac OS X.
I can't access the Library folder to remove Webex files.
Solution:
The Library folder is hidden by default. If it may be necessary to access files within the Library to perform Webex related troubleshooting.
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Use one of the methods below to display the library folder:
Temporarily display the Library folder
- Method 1:
- In Finder (the desktop screen), click on the Go menu, then select Go to Folder....
The 'Go to Folder' window appears. - Type ~/Library and then press the Go button.
- In Finder (the desktop screen), click on the Go menu, then select Go to Folder....
- Method 2:
- In Finder (the desktop screen), click on the Go menu, then press the Option or Alt key on the keyboard.
The Library entry will appear on the Go menu. - Click on the Library entry.
- In Finder (the desktop screen), click on the Go menu, then press the Option or Alt key on the keyboard.
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Permanently display the Library folder
- Go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
A Terminal window appears. - Type the following command chflags nohidden ~/Library and press enter.