Whether you desire to revert to an app'south previous icon, customize your apps, folders, documents with a theme, or make them match the modern macOS Monterey wait, read on for how to change Mac icons.

Changing Mac app icons is a simple and painless procedure and tin can be fun to do for a custom macOS look and feel.

How to change Mac icons for apps, folders, documents

  1. Open Finder and navigate to Applications
  2. Click the app you'd like to change the icon for and use the keyboard shortcut command + I (or right-click and choose Get Info)
  3. Accept an image for the new icon you'd like to utilize, jpg or png ofttimes works best
  4. Elevate the image on top of the existing app/folder/md icon (you may need to enter your Mac'due south password)
  5. 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

  1. To delete an icon (get back to the original), open the Get Info window ( control + I)
  2. Click the icon, then printing the delete central
  3. You should at present see the original icon

How to create custom icons

  • If you desire to create more polished icons for apps, folders, etc., a great app is Image2icon
    • It's a free download with a pro version to unlock all the features
    • You lot tin use unlike templates to match the macOS Monterey/Big Sur rounded square icon aesthetic

Here'south how it looks to change app, binder, and document icons:

Later pulling up Finder > Applications , notice the app you'd like to modify the icon for. Right click and select Get Info or employ the keyboard shortcut command + I .

How to change Mac icons app and folders walkthrough 1

Now just drag the new image you want to utilise on summit of the existing icon (you can also copy the new prototype and then paste it onto the existing icon).

How to change Mac icons walkthrough 3 - drag new image on top of existing icon in Get Info window

If the app is open, the concluding step is to shut it and reopen the app for the change to accept effect.

How to change Mac app icons - walkthrough 4 - relaunch apps to see new icon

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