Just like the Windows operating system, the MacOS operating system has a hidden Library folder full of settings you shouldn’t really touch. Deleting some or all of these settings will at best force you to reinstall certain apps, and at worst, cause the whole system to collapse and require a complete reinstall.

1. How To Get To Your Library On Mac Pc
2. How To Get To Your Library On Mac Computer
3. How To Get To Your Library On Mac Laptop

1. Dec 20, 2018  So here’s how I got my user library in macOS to show-up permanently in my user folder. First, go to Finder and select Finder Preferences (or use Command+Comma) Choose Sidebar from the top list of tabs (General, Tabs, Sidebar, Advanced) Under Favorites, tick.
2. Mar 29, 2019 How to Find the Library Folder on a Mac - Showing the Library Folder Permanently Make sure that your Mac is up to date. Click a blank space in the Finder window. Right-click the window. Click Show View Options. Check the 'Show Library Folder' box.

May 17, 2012  On LifeHacker today, there is a post about an Applescript that unhides the Library folder on your Mac. I haven't tried it to verify it works, but there is a faster way to make the Library folder.

But there may be times when accessing the Library folder is necessary. For example, many apps put backups in the Library folder and you may want to back up the backup. Or you might be customising your Mac, which will need access to certain library folders.

Here is how to get there and not cause your Mac to collapse in a cloud of dust in the process.

What Is The Library Folder On MacOS?

The library folder is the area of your MacOS computer where app settings are stored. When you install a program, a folder is created in the Library for all of the essential settings. This can be anything from plugins, preference files and log files.

It’s hidden because basically some people are just plain clumsy and quite often don’t know what they are deleting. It’s only when it’s too late when they realise that something they just deleted should have been kept.

So you could say that Apple is protecting you against your own worst impulses!

How To Find The Hidden Library Folder On MacOS

There are two ways to get to the hidden Library folder if you are confident enough of not triggering a nuclear apocalypse. But the second way is only really feasible when you know where to look.

First Method (The Easiest)

Go to Finder and drop down the “Go” menu. You’ll see that the Library folder is not listed.

To make the Library folder appear, press the “Alt” key (also known as the Option key) at the bottom left of your keyboard. The Library folder will now appear.

How To Get To Your Library On Mac Pc

Click on the Library folder option to be taken straight to the folder.

The problem though with this method is that this is very temporary. As soon as you take your finger off the alt key, the Library folder will disappear again.

Second Method (Not Difficult)

Once you know the path to the folder (by following the previous method), you can then use the path to go directly to the Library folder.

At the top of the Library folder, you will see the exact path (location) of the folder on your computer.

I have covered over my username in the screenshot, but the path is :

With that in mind, go back to Finder’s Go menu and at the bottom, you’ll see this option :

Choosing “Go to Folder” will bring up a box where you can type the path to the Library folder. Hitting the “enter” key will then take you straight there.

Even better, until you input the path to a different folder, the path to the Library will remain in the “Go to Folder” box.

When it is gone, dropping down the menu arrow on the right hand side will show you a list of previous folders you went to, and the Library one will be there too.

Where to find itunes library folder mac os. Mar 24, 2019  Some iTunes users then attempt to access their iTunes music library by selecting the ‘Music’ dropdown menu but still are unable to find their local music library. Not to worry, if you can’t find your local music collection in iTunes, we’ll show you how to quickly access the local music library in iTunes on the Mac or Windows PC. On Windows, the iTunes Library XML Location:1 entry in iTunesPrefs.xml is a Base 64 encoded Unicode string, so you'll need to decode it before you can use it. On my PC, it decodes to C:Documents and SettingsEmerickMy DocumentsMy MusiciTunesiTunes Music Library.xml. It should be relatively easy to decode this value using your language of choice; your platform may even provide utility. Consolidate your files in the iTunes folder. In the iTunes app on your Mac, choose File Library Organize Library. Select “Consolidate files.”. Files remain in their original locations, and copies are placed in the iTunes folder. To create folders (Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, Audiobooks. Step 1: Go to the Preferences menu under iTunes in Mac and Edit in Windows. Step 2: Now click on the ‘Advanced’ tab. Step 3: Now you will see the location of your folder with option Change in front of it. Click on it and choose a new location for your folder. Aug 07, 2017  Go to UsersusernameMusiciTunes or the folder containing the iTunes media. If it's not there, search the computer for files with the itl extension.

Conclusion

How To Get To Your Library On Mac Computer

There used to be a way to keep the Library folder showing permanently. But as of High Sierra, the Terminal command no longer seems to work.

How To Get To Your Library On Mac Laptop

However, keeping the folder permanently visible isn’t a good idea since you might delete a system-critical file. Besides, as you have just seen, it is not difficult at all to go to the folder when you need it.