
Open a new Finder window and click on the name of your Mac under 'Devices' in the sidebar. You can now access this hidden Library folder (seen below) on your Mac and select files within this directory for backup by Carbonite.

The User Library folder is hidden by default in MacOS Catalina, MacOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, and macOS Sierra, but some advanced users may wish to show and access the ~/Library/ folder, which contains preference files, caches, and application support data. The files and settings in the Library folder should be left alone for the most part. How do I permanently show the Library folder in High Sierra? Locate your files. Click Library in the drop-down list, and you can see the hidden contents of /Library. Show Hidden Library and User Library files and folder in macOS ApLeave A Comment From OSX 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion and 10.7 Lion, the /Library and ~/Library are hidden from the Finder - to show these directories in the GUI, launch Terminal from Applications/Utilities and run the command below with sudo and enter your.


Ways to Access the ~/Library Folder Without Changing Visibility We think the ability to quickly access the ~/Library folder is an important consideration, especially for troubleshooting app-related issues you may come across.
