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Desktop icons

Is there a way to change either the desktop icon for a drive or at least the color in Monterey?

Mac mini, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 21, 2022 10:21 AM

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Posted on Jan 21, 2022 11:09 AM

Open the image you want to use for the file or folder in Preview. Do a ⌘+A (select all) and ⌘+C (copy).


Select the folder/file you want to change the icon on and bring up the Info pane for it (Control (right) - click on the folder and select Get Info from the contextual menu).


Click on the icon in the upper left hand corner of the Info window and paste the image there (⌘+V).


This demo if of an image with a transparent background so only the icon is visible on the folder.



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Jan 21, 2022 11:09 AM in response to RandB99

Open the image you want to use for the file or folder in Preview. Do a ⌘+A (select all) and ⌘+C (copy).


Select the folder/file you want to change the icon on and bring up the Info pane for it (Control (right) - click on the folder and select Get Info from the contextual menu).


Click on the icon in the upper left hand corner of the Info window and paste the image there (⌘+V).


This demo if of an image with a transparent background so only the icon is visible on the folder.



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