In this post, I will guide on how to change/modify icons of applications in macOS, learn how to switch the application icon using your Mac operating system in easy steps.
It is an easy step to change Mac app icons and can be fun, easy to find to do for a custom macOS look, and feel.
There are two reasons to change the startup apps on your Mac. First, to declutter: it’s annoying to repeatedly close unwanted windows as soon as your Mac boots up. Second, you can quickly set programs to be ready and waiting when you start. We’ll run through how to change the startup apps on your Mac and start your day the right way.
Steps to change/modify icons of applications on macOS
- Open the Finder and go to the Applications section.
- Click the app for which you want to change the icon and hit command + I (or right-click Get Info).
- Have an image for the latest icon you want to use can convert that picture (.png) file to .icns format using this tool
- Copy the new image you’d like to use (command + C)
- Click the small thumbnail of the current app icon in the Info window
- Use the keyboard shortcut command + V to paste in the new icon. You can also drag and drop your new image on the current image icon.
- Close and reopen the app to have the changes take effect
Here’s how the process looks:
Find the app for which you would like to change the icon after pulling up Applications. Right-click and pick Get Info or use the shortcut keyboard command + I.
Clone the picture with what you want to modify the icon of the app (right-click, Copying, or command + C). Then, in the Info window, press the tiny current icon so it’s highlighted with a light blue border.
Turn Off Mac Startup Programs
To paste in the new icon you’d like to use, use the command + V of your keyboard.
If the app is open, close the open and reopen it then changes will appear on your macOS Dock.
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I hope all steps worked for you. If you any questions then comment down below.