'Users folder' disappeared from Macintosh HD (since 10.9.3 update ! )

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When i select Macintosh HD in the Finder, i'm only seeing "Library", "Application" and "System" folders. The "Users" folder disappeared ! And as otherapplication are refering to Macintosh HD to share files, i'm unable to access to my desktop, videos through these apps etc...

OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on May 15, 2014 12:38 PM

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Posted on May 15, 2014 1:09 PM

Open the AppleScript Editor in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder and run:


do shell script "chflags nohidden /Users/" with administrator privileges


You may then need to relaunch the Finder.


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May 16, 2014 3:58 AM in response to Torsten Lohrmann

A solution that works even after reboot http://forum.macbidouille.com/index.php?showtopic=380739&st=30&gopid=3863306&#en try3863306


Start your computer with Alt + CMD + P + R in order to do a PRAM reset

Then start your computer with CMD + R for recovery partition boot

Launch Disk Utility and repair permissions. Quit Disk Utility and open Terminal (Utilities -> Terminal) and type :


cd /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD (or the name of your partition)

chmod 755 Users

chmod 755 Users/Shared

chflags nohidden Users

chflags nohidden Users/Shared


Restart, normaly everything is back to normal

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May 16, 2014 11:36 AM in response to MorganPetit

This works because its shutting off "Find My Mac". Apparently these folders are being hidden because of the iTunes update and not because of the Mavericks update. I've confirmed this on my mac book which hasn't updated mavericks yet. Having the new iTunes and turning on "Find My Mac" hides these folders for some reason.

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