Some of these icon changes have proven to be controversial, but macOS Big Sur actually makes it easy to use custom app icons. As such, many third-party applications have also redesigned their icons to match the new Big Sur aesthetic. That’s it! Enjoy your Mac's fresh new look.With the release of macOS Big Sur, Apple redesigned all of its stock Mac app icons with new colors and a new square shape. Again, you may be prompted for your password. Simply go back to the Info panel (Step 2), click on the icon to highlight it, and press backspace (delete). It’s also possible to revert back to the original icon if you don’t like the new one. To change these icons, use LiteIcon, or follow this guide. Note: Certain icons, such as Finder, Calendar, and Trash, cannot be changed using this method. Terminal is a very powerful program that can harm your Mac if used improperly. If you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with Terminal, skip this step and just log out and log back in. Open Terminal (In Applications > Utilities) and type in “ killall Dock” (without quotes) just like in the screenshot below. To fix this you can use a quick Terminal command to “reset” the dock. Some icons (especially those in the dock) might not show up until you log out. This permission is needed to change some icons. If OS X asks for your administrator password at this point, enter it. Click on the old icon in the Info panel to highlight it, and press command+V to paste. Press command+A to select all, and command+C to copy. Double-click the new icon to open it in the Preview application.

png file, you might have to use the copy-and-paste method. icns file, you can just drag and drop the new icon onto the old one in the Info panel. In the Info panel that pops up, you’ll see an icon at the top left corner. Right-click the application and click Get Info (or use the shortcut command + I). In Finder, select the application or folder whose icon you would like to change.

png file will work as well, but you’ll want one that has a transparent background (not white). icns format is preferred, since it contains multiple icon sizes in a single file for use across the system. You can find many alternative icons with a quick Google search, or on. How to Change App and Folder Icons on Your Mac Step 1:Ĭhoose an image. Whatever your reason may be, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it.

You could customize a folder you access often to make it easier to find. You could change an app icon to one that looks a little more polished in the dock. It’s fairly simply to change an app or folder icon in Mac OS X.

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