Being extremely fond of customization, I’m always on the lookout to find some cool ways to add personal touches to my Mac. Personalization sort of keeps mundane feeling at bay, doesn’t it? And for those who have a liking for personalization, macOS offers a nice way to customize file and folder icons on Mac. Aside from giving a unique look to the files, it also makes it a tad easier to recognize a specific item. If this sounds interesting to you, let me show you how you can create custom icons for your favorite folders on macOS.
Probably the best part about this hack is that you can make a custom icon for any file using your own photos and even the icons downloaded from the web. As it works even on older macOS versions like macOS Mojave, compatibility shouldn’t be a barrier either. What’s more, you also get the option to choose the icon from another file. With that said, let’s get started!
Now, click on the Edit menu and choose Select All. Alternately, you can also use the Command-A keyboard shortcut.
Finally, close the Info panel. Voila! The change would come into effect instantly. Take a look at the screenshot below.
How to Revert Files or Folders to Their Default Icon on Your Mac
If you ever want to restore the original icon of a folder, you can do so without any hassle.
