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Those files or folders are hidden by default for Mac's smooth running, but in case you need to view them for examining or repairing, here we will offer you several methods to show the hidden files and folders on Mac, which can work on macOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, and more. Dec 27, 2019  In both cases, since the folder is an important one, it is hidden. You can view it by opting to show hidden files and folders on macOS, or you can permanently unhide the user Library folder. Unhide User Library folder. This method is for Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, and Sierra. Dec 25, 2019 Click Library in the drop-down list, and you can see the hidden contents of /Library. Aside from using the three methods above to show hidden files on Mac Mojave/Catalina/High Sierra, you can also use a Mac data recovery software to recover and see hidden files on Mac. Dec 12, 2016 The User Library folder is hidden by default in MacOS Catalina, MacOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, and macOS Sierra, but some advanced users may wish to show and access the /Library/ folder, which contains preference files, caches, and application support data. Dec 12, 2016  How to Show /Library Folder in MacOS Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra. From the Mac OS Finder, go to the Users home folder. Pull down the “View” menu and choose “View Options”. Choose “Show Library Folder” in the settings options for the User home folder. Dec 25, 2019  Click Library in the drop-down list, and you can see the hidden contents of /Library. Aside from using the three methods above to show hidden files on Mac Mojave/Catalina/High Sierra, you can also use a Mac data recovery software to recover and see hidden files on Mac.

Home. How-To. How To: Unhide User Library Folder Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks In the past few versions of the Mac OS, Apple has taken to hiding the User Library folder. Whatever their reasons, Apple thought it best to hide that Library folder from everyone; regardless of your tech experience, or lack thereof.

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A simple thing I did was to unhide the Library folder and then drag it into my Sidebar. Even if an update hides it again, it's just one click away.

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Or make an alias of the '~/Library' folder called '~/Library .'

I thought this was a big deal until I actually got Lion and found that option-clicking on the 'Go' Menu item it was there in the list. that's easy enough for me.

This should be the hint.

I simply can't imagine that a person needs to access that folder often enough to justify un-hiding it. You can easily access the Library when you need it by holding 'option' and choosing Library from the Finder's Go menu.

As a software developer, I definitely need immediate access to this folder, preferable in the way I have always had access to it, by simply double-clicking the folder.

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This is interesting. I made my Library folder visible when I first installed Lion, and it has stayed that way through every update. I can't remember what method I used though.

Here's a launchd plist that will do the same thing, but without the need for AppleScript, login items, etc. Just drop it in /Library/LaunchDaemons and set the permissions properly.
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC '-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN' 'http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd'>
<plist version='1.0'>
<dict>
<key>Label</key>
<string>local.library.nohidden</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>/usr/bin/chflags</string>
<string>nohidden</string>
<string>/Users/*/Library</string>
</array>
<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<true/>
<key>EnableGlobbing</key>
<true/>
<key>StandardErrorPath</key>
<string>/dev/null</string>
</dict>
</plist>

Using the Option-Go menu is fine for the occasional use, but that doesn't work in File dialogs. VERY irritating that they reset this flag for updates or even feel the need to hide it in the first place.

All I do is run the command: $chflags nohidden ~/Library/ There is no need for //usr/bin/ (as mentioned in the previous hint) Then, browse to the folder in the Finder, drag it over into the sidebar, then do the command again. Only this time making it hidden: $chflags hidden ~/Library/ Then, it won't be visible in my ~ folder anymore, but it will still be perfectly accessible from the sidebar.

FonePaw - Solution - Mac - Hide & Unhide Hidden Files on Mac

There are plenty of ways to hide and show hidden files on macOS. For instance, you can hide files on Mac with Terminal by using various command lines, or move the files to the hidden Library folder or another user account. But none of these ways can be more effective and simple than the method that is being introduced here in this article.

FonePaw Hidata, an app designed for hiding documents, photos, videos, audio on macOS, is the best way to quickly hide and unhide Mac files.

It ensures a higher level of security for your hidden files - by transforming the hidden files to formats that are unreadable by macOS, Hidata can make your files completely invisible from your Mac without leaving a trace.

Meanwhile, this file hider makes it easy for you to quickly access or show the hidden files on Mac. With the password you have set, you can view the hidden files on the app or unhide the hidden files in just one click.

Let's go through the steps to hide and unhide files on macOS Majove, High Sierra, Sierra with Hidata.

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Part 1: Hide Files on macOS Majove, High Sierra, Sierra

Step 1: Install Hidata

Get Hidata installed on your macOS. The file hider works with macOS 10.14 Mojave, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, OS X 10.12 Sierra, and OS X 10.11 El Capitan.

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To avoid inquiry from prying eyes, it is a good idea to not put Hidata on the desktop and Dock and to exclude the app from Spotlight Search (Go to System Preference > Spotlight > Privacy and drag the Hidata into it or add a folder that contains Hidata.)

Step 2: Set up Hidata

Open Hidata. For the first time it opens, you need to enter a new password twice and a password hint.

The password is used to access hidden files in the application, so it is very important for you to remember the password.

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Step 3: Hide Files on macOS

After setting up Hidata, you will come to the homepage, where there are 3 folders to classify the hidden files: Media, Documents and Others. If you like, you can right click on the empty space and select Add Folder to create your own secret folder.

Hiding files is very simple on Hidata.

  • Select a folder.

  • Click + icon or Add button to add a file or folder to Hidata.

  • Or drag and drop the file or folder into the dashed line blank.

Once the file or folder is added, it will show up with a blue button next to it, which indicates that the file is successfully hidden from macOS.

After you have all the private files and folders hidden, close Hidata. Then no one can see or find the hidden files on your Mac.

If you would like to see or show the hidden files, check out Part 2.

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Part 2: Show Hidden Files on macOS Majove, High Sierra, Sierra

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1. View Hidden Files on macOS

When you feel like opening or editing your hidden files, run Hidata. There are 2 ways to access your hidden files: one is through the app, and the other is through its shortcut in the Menu Bar on the top of your Mac screen.

Entering your password in either the app or the Menu Bar shortcut gets you to the hidden files.

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If there are many hidden files, you can locate the one you need quickly by sorting the files by name, path, date added or searching the file in the search bar.


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2. Unhide Hidden Files on macOS

When you change your mind and want to show the hidden files for editing, you can do it easily.

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In the menu bar shortcut, find the files you want to unhide, turn its blue button to grey. The hidden file will be put back to where it was. Clicking the magnifier icon will take you to the location of the file.

In the app, toggle off the button beside the hidden file to unhide it. To unhide multiple hidden files at once, select all files, click the Hide button and select Unhide Selected Items.

Of course, after you are done with editing the files, you can hide the files again by toggling on the buttons.

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As you can see, Hidata works much like a secret vault to store all the files and folders you want to hide. It is much safer than other methods because it actually makes your files disappear from macOS and no one can find the hidden files without your password.

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