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Library Folder

This is macOS's equivalent of AppData. It's hidden by default because you rarely need to touch it.

How to Access

  • Finder: Go menu → hold Option key → Library appears
  • Terminal: open ~/Library
  • Go to Folder: Cmd + Shift + G → type ~/Library

What's Inside

SubfolderContents
Application Support/App data (databases, caches, configs)
Preferences/.plist files (app settings: like Registry keys)
Caches/Temporary cached data (safe to delete)
Logs/App and system logs
Containers/Sandboxed app data (App Store apps)
LaunchAgents/Per-user background services (like Task Scheduler)
Saved Application State/Window positions and state on quit

Tip: If an app is misbehaving, deleting its folder in Application Support/ and its .plist in Preferences/ resets it to default.