Where is my Library folder in Finder
When I open Finder, my sidebar does not include Library. How do I get it there?
MacBook Air, macOS High Sierra (10.13)
Select your Home folder then press Command +J. Check "Show Library Folder"
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You can use this method to view user library macOS Sierra: Library folder
Can view manually the folders Containers and Group Containers .
Second method to directly reach Containers and Group Containers is ,
Click on finder > Go > Go to Folder .
And click on Go , in the second screen shot - keep space between Group and Containers when you apply in your system .
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Open Finder.
Open the Go pull down menu and select Go to Folder.
Enter Library and click Go.
Staynavytom wrote:
When I open Finder, my sidebar does not include Library. How do I get it there?
Drag it in there.
How do I get Library to become a folder in Finder? I don't want to go through these steps everytime I'm looking for something in Library. Plus that Library folder does not include the sub folders of Container and Group Container.
Thanks. That was easy. Now what do you know about Library/Group Container? I found a number of old files in that folder but don't know what to do with them. Plus the Library you helped me put in my sidebar does not contain the subfolders Container or Group Container. Where and what are they?
Not helpful Barney-15E. Do you not understand my question?
Welcome.
I don't know why you aren't seeing them. I do.
Staynavytom wrote:
Not helpful Barney-15E. Do you not understand my question?
Yes, completely; however, I don't understand the need. The Library is not a normal component of the Sidebar, so you have to drag it into the Sidebar if you want it in the Sidebar.
Not sure why you need quick access to the Library folder. There isn't anything in there that needs constant attention. Or even infrequent attention.
If there is something in yours that requires constant attention, then you have something wrong with your Mac.
If you want your user Library always visible, follow dialabrain's instructions, above.
When it is visible, drag it into your Sidebar if that's what you want.
Plus that Library folder does not include the sub folders of Container and Group Container.
The main ("All Users") Library at the root level of the hard drive does not have those folders as they are user folders. They are in the individual user home folder Library.
Where is my Library folder in Finder