Want to customize your device and all its icons? Don’t worry, we can help. Follow the guide to know how you can change the folder icon on Mac and what difference it makes. We shall also see what are the ways of doing so. We will explore them all in detail, so stick to the guide. Let us begin.
Can I change the folder icon on Mac?
Yes! You can definitely change the folder icon on Mac to suit your personalization and be a little more about you. This can be really cool if you manage to pull off a beautiful image or a decent color for the icon. Yes, you heard it right. You can either change the color of the icon or upload an image there to change the appearance, apparently with the intention of improving it.
Ways of changing the folder icon on Mac
There are basically two ways of changing the folder icon on Mac. Let us look at the steps for both of them here –
Changing the color of the default folder icon
- Open “Get Info”: Right-click the desired folder and select Get Info.
Copy the current icon: In the “Get Info” window, click the small folder icon at the top left, then go to Edit > Copy. - Paste into Preview: Open the Preview app, then choose File > New From Clipboard.
- Adjust colors: In Preview, click the Markup Toolbar icon, then the Adjust Color button. Use the sliders, especially Tint, to change the color.
- Copy and paste back: After adjusting, select all using Command + A and copy the icon using Command + C. Go back to the folder’s “Get Info” window, click the top-left icon, and paste using Command + V.
Changing or using the image for the icon
- Prepare your image: Find or create an image. Make sure it doesn’t get pixelated as it will only give the appearance of a blurry image when set.
- Copy the image: If you are doing it from your Mac itself, then open the image in Preview, then go to Edit > Select All and Edit > Copy. However, if you are taking the help of a website, you can right-click the image and choose Copy Image.
- Go to “Get Info”: Right-click the folder you want to change and select Get Info.
Paste the icon: In the “Get Info” window, click the small icon at the top left, then go to Edit > Paste.
What changes take place on changing the folder icon on Mac?
You can rest assured that nothing changes on the inside. Only the appearance of the icon gets altered according to your preference. Be it in color or an image, it only changes when you want to. If you want to remove it or change it at any point in time, you can visit the settings and do so again.
And that is just how you can change the folder icon on Mac as per your need or preference. You can do that anytime you choose to, and it only takes a few minutes.
