MacOS File System

Question

My Android SDK folder is apparently installed at: /Users/<myComputerName>/Library/Android/SDK

But when I use finder to go into my "Library" folder, I cannot find the "Android" folder.

I can go to the "Android" folder on the Mac Terminal using the cd command. So why cant I use finder to visually locate this folder?

Please help. Thanks.

Try this - Command + Shift + G >> /Users/Library/Android >> Enter/Return — isank-a, Sep 03 '17 at 20:52
Thanks! It does take me to the folder. How come I cannot see it though? — Wes H, Sep 03 '17 at 20:59
This is because the user library folder is hidden by default. — isank-a, Sep 03 '17 at 21:08

Charles Srstka · Answer 1 · 2017-09-03T21:52:31.690

Make sure you're visiting the Library folder which is in your home folder, not the one at the root of your hard drive. macOS has three Libraries; one in your home folder for user-specific items, one at the root for global items, and one in /System for things that are baked into the system which you generally shouldn't modify.

Note that on some versions of macOS, the home Library directory is hidden by default. You can turn that off by going to your Home directory, choosing "View Options" (⌘-J), and turning on "Show Library Folder". Alternatively, you can hold down either the Shift or Option (⌥) key (the exact key to do this varies depending on OS version) while choosing "Library" from the Finder's "Go" menu.

@Wes H I believe this is the answer you are looking for. – ProGrammer Sep 03 '17 at 21:57 — ProGrammer, Sep 03 '17 at 21:57

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 03 '17 at 21:14

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Because user's library folder is by default hidden, try using

Command + Shift + G >> (Type in the box that pops up) ~/Library/Android >> Enter/Return

The above is also possible with

Open Finder >> Click Go >> Click Go to folder...

answered Sep 03 '17 at 21:14

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