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id: mac-storage-basics.how-do-i-open-the-library-folder-on-a-mac
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-open-the-library-folder-on-a-mac
category: "Mac storage basics"
subcategory: "Caches, logs and temporary files"
question: "How do I open the hidden Library folder on my Mac?"
alt_questions:
  - "show user library folder mac"
  - "library folder missing finder"
  - "go to ~/library"
  - "how to find library on macbook"
  - "unhide library folder"
  - "open library folder finder"
short_answer: "Hold Option and choose Go → Library in Finder, or use Go → Go to Folder and type ~/Library. Command-J in your home folder can keep it visible."
tags: ["library", "finder", "hidden files"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/where-are-cache-files-stored-on-a-mac", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-show-hidden-files-on-a-mac"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I open the hidden Library folder on my Mac?

Your user Library is hidden by default. Three ways to reach it:

- In Finder, hold **Option** and open the **Go** menu — **Library** appears in the list.
- Choose **Go → Go to Folder…** (Shift-Command-G), type `~/Library` and press Return.
- To keep it visible, open your home folder, press Command-J and tick **Show Library Folder**.

The Library holds app settings, caches, support files and containers. Most of it is safe to look at; be cautious about deleting, because some of it is the only copy of an app's data.