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User Library in High Sierra

Where is the User Library in High Sierra and why has access to it been restricted ?

Posted on Sep 28, 2017 7:18 PM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2018 6:50 AM

the old terminal command to unhide the user Library (chflags nohidden ~/Library) no longer works in High Sierra. But we believe our work around will simply be to use a new Finder keystroke that lets you view hidden files and folders in a specific path you are presently in. Command-Shift-. (as in period), will unhide all items within the folder you are looking in. Example:


. From the Finder, press Command-n to open a new window

. Select your home folder from the sidebar

. Press Command-Shift-.to unhide all items inside your home folder

. The hidden items will be grayed, but you can still navigate thru them

. Press Command-Shift-. again to rehide those hidden files/folders

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Jan 24, 2018 6:50 AM in response to jester67

the old terminal command to unhide the user Library (chflags nohidden ~/Library) no longer works in High Sierra. But we believe our work around will simply be to use a new Finder keystroke that lets you view hidden files and folders in a specific path you are presently in. Command-Shift-. (as in period), will unhide all items within the folder you are looking in. Example:


. From the Finder, press Command-n to open a new window

. Select your home folder from the sidebar

. Press Command-Shift-.to unhide all items inside your home folder

. The hidden items will be grayed, but you can still navigate thru them

. Press Command-Shift-. again to rehide those hidden files/folders

User Library in High Sierra

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