Show the User Library Directory in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

OSX defaults to hiding the users Library directory within the file system in order to protect it from accidental deletion. Power users and hacker-types often find they need access to the Library in order to modify system preferences.

Un-hide the User /~Library folder

Launch the ‘Terminal’ from Spotlight or the Launchpad then enter the following command to unhide the directory:

chflags nohidden ~/Library/

Re-hide the User /~Library folder

Launch the ‘Terminal’ from Spotlight or the Launchpad then enter the following command to unhide the directory:

chflags hidden ~/Library