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.
Jul 23, 2012 Once it's open, you can drag the small icon of a folder in the header of the Library's window into the Favorites section of the Sidebar, where it will be conveniently accessible whenever you want. Easiest thing in the world: In the Finder hold the option (or alt) key and click on the Go Menu. Select Library.
- Access Hidden Library Menu Option On Mac. Follow the steps below to access the Hidden Library Menu option on your Mac. Left-click your mouse anywhere on the screen of your Mac. This will reveal the Go Option in the top menu bar of your Mac. You can also click on the Finder Icon in the Dock of your Mac to activate the Go Option.
- Dec 12, 2016 If you don’t need to constantly show the /Library folder on the Mac, you can just access it when needed by using the “Go” menu: From the Finder of Mac OS, pull down the “Go” menu and hold down the SHIFT key Choose “Library” from the drop down list.
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.
More like this
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons.
Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy
What happens when you hide an item?
When you hide an item, it won't appear in your library on any devices that you use with your Apple ID, unless you already downloaded the item onto those devices.
If you use Family Sharing, family members won't see items that you hide, unless they downloaded the item before you hid it.
If you or a family member downloaded the item onto another device before you hid it, you can delete the item from that device. Learn how to delete music, movies, and TV shows or delete books.
Hiding an item doesn't hide the record of purchase. You can still see the item in your purchase history.
How to hide music, movies, and TV shows
- On your computer, open the Apple Music app, Apple TV app, or iTunes.
- In the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, click Account, then click Purchased. (If you use Family Sharing, you might see Family Purchases instead of Purchased.)
- Depending on what you want to hide, click Music, Movies, or TV Shows at the top of the window, then click All. All of your purchased items appear.
- Find the item that you want to hide. Hold your pointer over the item until the hide purchase button appears. Click the hide purchase button .
How to unhide music, movies, and TV shows
To open the Apple Music app and sign in to your Account Information page, click this link: View My Account. Or follow these steps:
- On your computer, open the Apple Music app, Apple TV app, or iTunes.
- In the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, click Account, then click View My Account.
- On the page that appears, scroll to the iTunes in the Cloud section. Next to Hidden Purchases, click Manage.
- Depending on what you want to unhide, click Music, Movies, or TV Shows at the top of the window.
- Find the item that you want to unhide, then click Unhide under it.
How to hide books and audiobooks
- Open the Books app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Tap Library.
- Tap the More icon below the book or audiobook that you want to hide. If the item is part of a series, tap the series, choose an individual book, then tap More .
- Tap Remove.
- Tap Hide Book or Hide Audiobook.
If you don't see Hide Book or Hide Audiobook, look for Remove Download, which removes the book from your device, or Delete Everywhere, which removes the book from iCloud and all your devices.
You can also hide books in the Books app on a Mac. Click Book Store, click Featured, click Purchased in the Quick Links on the right, then click All. Hover your pointer over a book and click the Hide purchase button that appears.
How to unhide books and audiobooks
Unhide Library On The Mac
- Open the Books app.
- Tap Reading Now.
- Tap the sign-in button or your photo at the top of the screen, then tap Manage Hidden Purchases.
- Find the item that you want to unhide, then tap Unhide next to the item.
To unhide books in the Books app on Mac, click Store > View My Apple ID, scroll to Hidden Purchases, then click Manage.
Unhide Library Macos
Learn more
How To Unhide Library On Mac
- You can also hide and unhide apps.
- Or you can delete apps from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Hiding an app doesn't cancel a subscription. Learn how to view, change, or cancel your subscriptions.