Back up your key on mac

General
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:white_check_mark: Recommended Way to Open the Folder

:small_blue_diamond: Method: Use “Go to Folder” in Finder

  1. Open Finder
  2. In the top menu bar, click Go > Go to Folder…
  3. Enter the following path:

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~/Library/Application Support/hyperspace/
  1. Click Go

This will directly open the hyperspace folder, even though it’s hidden by default.

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:red_question_mark: Why You Couldn’t Find the hyperspace Folder Directly

There are three main reasons why this folder didn’t show up when you tried to locate it manually:

1. The Library folder is hidden by default

  • The path ~/Library (your user’s Library folder) is invisible in Finder.
  • When you browse through your user folder, Library doesn’t appear unless you explicitly reveal it.

:white_check_mark: How to reveal it:

  • Open Finder
  • In the top menu, click Go
  • Hold down the Option (Alt) key — you’ll see “Library” appear in the dropdown
  • Click it, then go to Application Support → hyperspace

2. The folder is app-specific

  • The hyperspace folder is created by a specific app (likely a blockchain wallet, node, or miner client).
  • If you haven’t opened or used that app yet, the folder simply won’t exist.

3. macOS System Protection

  • macOS restricts access to some system-related or sensitive folders.
  • Even in Terminal, you might see “Operation not permitted” unless you grant permission or use sudo.

:toolbox: Advanced Tip: Using Terminal to Copy the File

If you’re comfortable with Terminal, you can manually copy your key.pem file to somewhere more accessible (like your Desktop) using this command:

bash

sudo cp /Users/your_mac_name/Library/Application\ Support/hyperspace/key.pem ~/Desktop/

:magnifying_glass_tilted_left: What this command does:

  • sudo: Runs the command as a superuser (admin). Required for access to protected folders.
  • cp: The copy command.
  • /Users/your_mac_name/Library/Application\ Support/hyperspace/key.pem: The source file (your private key).
  • ~/Desktop/: The destination — your Desktop.

:white_check_mark: Step-by-step instructions:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Paste this command:

bash

sudo cp /Users/your_mac_name/Library/Application\ Support/hyperspace/key.pem ~/Desktop/
  1. Press Enter
  2. It will ask for your Mac’s login password — type it and press Enter (you won’t see the password as you type)
  3. Now check your Desktop, the file key.pem should be there!
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