Show the hidden Library folder on Mac
Permanently reveal ~/Library — where app settings, caches and support files live.
Run the command below — ~/Library appears in your home folder in Finder immediately.
01Command
Command
$ chflags nohidden ~/Library02What it does
Your user Library folder holds preferences, caches, containers and application support data, but macOS hides it by default to prevent accidental deletions. chflags nohidden clears the hidden flag on ~/Library only, so it shows up like a normal folder while everything else stays as it was. For a one-time visit without any change, hold Option and open Go → Library in Finder instead.
03Risk
!Warning: Deleting items inside ~/Library can break apps or force you to re-login everywhere — remove only what you can identify.
04Undo
Undo
$ chflags hidden ~/Library05Sources
- macOS chflags command referenceEvidence: chflags nohidden clears the UF_HIDDEN flag, making the user Library folder visible in Finder again.
Last verified: 2026-09-16 · Category: Files & Folders
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