Whether you want to revert to an apps previous icon, customize your apps, folders, documents with a theme, or make them match the modern macOS Monterey look, read on for how to change Macicons.
Changing Mac app icons is a simple and painless process and can be fun to do for a custom macOS look and feel.
How to change Mac icons for apps, folders, documents
- Open Finder and navigate to Applications
- Click the app youd like to change the icon for and use the keyboard shortcutcommand + I [or right-click and choose Get Info]
- Have an image for the new icon youd like to use, jpg or png often works best
- Drag the image on top of the existing app/folder/doc icon [you may need to enter your Macs password]
- You may need to close and reopen the app to see the change in the Dock [folders and docs should update immediately]
Revert to original icon
- To delete an icon [get back to the original], open the Get Info window [command + I]
- Click the icon, then press the delete key
- You should now see the original icon
How to create custom icons
- If you want to create more polished icons for apps, folders, etc., a great app is Image2icon
- Its a free download with a pro version to unlock all the features
- You can use different templates to match the macOS Monterey/Big Sur rounded square icon aesthetic
Heres how it looks to change app, folder, and document icons:
After pulling up Finder > Applications, find the app youd like to change the icon for. Right click and selectGet Info or use the keyboard shortcut command + I.
Now just drag the new image you want to use on top of the existing icon [you can also copy the new image then paste it onto the existing icon].
If the app is open, the last step is to close it and reopen the app for the change to take effect.
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