Can I Delete A User Library Folder In Mac

  1. How To Delete Library Files Mac
  2. Can I Delete A User Library Folder In Mac Free

Aug 05, 2017  Hi all, while doing some summer cleaning, I noticed a huge Library folder in my User part, a whooping 85GB one. Considering I have a 256GB SSD, it's taking up quite the space. The 'small' stuff is Safari as 1,3GB and Mail with 9GB, what do you think these are? Then I have Caches for 15GB.

Starting with Lion, you’ll need to enable the User’s Library folder in order to make any changes in your User’s Library/Preferences.

Option 1)

Select the Finder in the Dock. Under Go in the Menu bar > hold down the Option key and you’ll see the Library.

Option 2)

Open the Terminal and type

chflags nohidden /Users/[username]/Library/

How To Delete Library Files Mac

Return key to activate

Option 3)

Starting with Mavericks, Apple gave us a new option to turn on the User’s Library folder.

Library

Can I Delete A User Library Folder In Mac Free

To toggle this option on, simply open a new Finder window and go to your home folder. Then press Command-J or choose “Show View Options” from the View menu. When done, you should see an option to “Show Library Folder” among other view options, which can be checked to reveal the Library folder.