Cannot access user/library/Mobile Documents files

I am using Mac OS Catalina on my MacBook Pro. While attempting to look at the Mobile documents folder in my user library folder, I noticed that the library icon is somewhat grayed out compared to the other folders. . 

Also, the Mobile Documents folder (which I understand holds iCloud files) will not display individual files.

Does the partialy greyed out library folder icon have any significance?


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 12, 2023 6:58 PM

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Dec 12, 2023 9:30 PM in response to mla7777

~ tilde indicates  your user library folder

Apple hid the Users' Library folders...


Method 1:

  1. From the Finder, select the Go menu at top of the screen, and choose Go to Folder.
  2. In the window that opens, enter ~/Library, and click Go.

Or…

 Use the Command-Shift-. toggle in Finder to show or to hide hidden files and folders

 

Method 2:

  1. Go to the Finder (or desktop).
  2. Hold the Option key on your keyboard, and click the Go menu at the top of the screen.
  3. With the Go menu open, you'll notice that pressing and releasing Option will display or hide the Library choice in this menu.

 4 Select Library from the Go menu (while holding down Option) to access the hidden folder.

  1. Method 3:
  2. Click anywhere on the desktop so Finder is the name of the foreground app shown at the upper left.
  3. Press Command+Shift+H
  4. 3  With your home folder open, press Command+J. This the only place you'll see a check box to Show Library Folder. Turn it on.
  5. Method 4: Press ⇧⌘. —the command-shift-period chord—to toggle the display of the hidden files, and the Library folder will then become visible in your home directory. And will become invisible, when you press that chord again.
  6. From now on, your user account Library folder will be visible without having to use special keys or commands to get there.


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