User's home folder path displaying problem Let's say the name of my current account is johndoe.

Open Finder Preferences, and set "New Finder window show" to johndoe, and add it to sidebar. Then each time opening up Finder after a reboot or log out/in, it will display the full path on the Finder window (screenshot below).

Macintosh HD &gt; Users &gt; johndoe


Rather than display johndoe as the relevant root, the behavior on OS X 10.7 and before (screenshot below).

johndoe


However, close any Finder window and reopen, problem disappears. But after reboot and log out/in problem repeats.

Affecting systems: OS X 10.8 and 10.9, unknown on 10.10

Example (system root):



Example (relevant root):
Try doing this:


Delete the sidebar shortcut of johndoe
Press ⌘ + ⇧ + G
Enter /Users/johndoe into the textbox
Press Go
Now drag the home icon at the top of the fider window to the sidebar


Or try right clicking on the home folder and click open in new window