Within these folders, you benefit from complete control and can modify settings or clear out cache files. Maybe an app is misbehaving, so one way to solve this problem is to “Delete the application's plist,” which is only possible with access to the System folder or Library. However, there are times when you need to access these folders. Therefore, it is safer if certain folders, such as the Library and/or System folder, remain hidden. Not only that but if an inexperienced Mac user were to make a mistake - or delete something important - native or downloaded (third-party) applications could stop working. How to access the System folderĪpple prefers to hide folders that could be at risk from viruses and cyber-attacks. In this article, we look at how to access the System folder and what you can modify within System Preferences, which is not hidden and contains valuable tools and ways to make changes within your Mac. But to help you do it all by yourself, we’ve gathered our best ideas and solutions below.įeatures described in this article refer to the MacPaw site version of CleanMyMac X. So here's a tip for you: Download CleanMyMac to quickly solve some of the issues mentioned in this article.