Multiple library folder locations?

Ok so I have known about the OSX Library folders for years. But recently I needed to do a complete wipe and install of Sierra, and upon setting up my backup selection again in Arq 5 I noticed something that I don't recall having been aware of in the past. I knew there was a System Library folder and a User Library folder, but now I see the count is actually 3 folders, not two!? Trying to search for "How many library locations does OSX have?" and similar queries only returns how-to's to navigate and show them, not what I was looking for.


I have Library folders in these locations:

  1. MacHD root /
  2. MacHD system folder MacHD/System/
  3. Home folder MacHD/Users/Satori/


Can someone confirm whether this is correct or if something got wacky over the years?


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iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12.5)

Posted on Jun 8, 2018 1:53 PM

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