Hidden "library" folder in Finder

How do I see the hidden "library" folder under Documents/myname in Finder on the Mac? It used to be visible, but no longer.

iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015), macOS Sierra (10.12)

Posted on Sep 23, 2016 5:32 PM

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Sep 23, 2016 5:34 PM in response to Glenys g

Three Ways to Make the Home/Library Folder Visible


A. This method will make the folder visible permanently. Open the Terminal application in the Utilities folder and paste the following at the command prompt:


chflags nohidden ~/Library


Press RETURN.


B. Click on the Desktop, press the Option (⌥) key, select Library from the Finder's Go menu.


C. Select Go To Folder from the Finder's Go menu. Paste the following in the path field:


~/Library


Click on the Go button.

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