You may need to access content in the user Library folder to troubleshoot problems with your Adobe applications. The user Library folder is hidden by default in macOS X 10.7 and later releases. Use one of the following methods to make the user Library content visible.

  1. Enable User Library Folder Finder Mac Os
  2. Mac User Library Folder Missing

To unhide your Library folder in macOS Sierra, launch Finder and navigate to your user Home folder (you can jump directly to your user folder by select  Go Home from the Finder’s menu bar.

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  1. How to enable User’s Library folder. Option 1) Select the Finder in the Dock. Under Go in the Menu bar hold down the Option key and you’ll see the Library. Option 2) Open the Terminal and type. Chflags nohidden /Users/username/Library/. Return key to activate. Option 3) Starting with Mavericks.
  2. Dec 12, 2016  This is a simple settings change that will cause MacOS Finder to always show the Library folder in the user home: 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.

Hold down the Alt (Option) key when using the Go menu. The user Library folder is listed below the current user's home directory.

Note: After you open the Library folder, you can drag the Library icon from the top of that window to the Dock, sidebar, or toolbar to make it readily accessible.

For more information, explanations, and ideas, see 18 ways to view the ~/Library folder in Lion and Mountain Lion.

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Enable User Library Folder Finder Mac Os

Starting with Lion, you’ll need to enable the User’s Library folder in order to make any changes in your User’s Library/Preferences.

Option 1)

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Select the Finder in the Dock. Under Go in the Menu bar > hold down the Option key and you’ll see the Library.

Option 2)

Mac User Library Folder Missing

Open the Terminal and type Lake mac library renew.

chflags nohidden /Users/[username]/Library/

Return key to activate

Option 3)

Starting with Mavericks, Apple gave us a new option to turn on the User’s Library folder.

To toggle this option on, simply open a new Finder window and go to your home folder. Then press Command-J or choose “Show View Options” from the View menu. When done, you should see an option to “Show Library Folder” among other view options, which can be checked to reveal the Library folder.