If the app is open, the last step is to close it and reopen the app for the change to take effect. Use the keyboard shortcut command + V to paste in the new icon that you’d like to use. Then click on the small existing icon in the Info window so it’s highlighted with a blue border. Right click and select Get Info or use the keyboard shortcut command + I.Ĭopy (right click, Copy or command + C) the image for what you’d like to change the app icon to. Close and reopen the app to have the changes take effectĪfter pulling up Applications, find the app you’d like to change the icon for.Use the keyboard shortcut command + V to paste in the new icon.Click the small thumbnail of the current app icon in the Info window.Copy the new image you’d like to use (command + C).Have an image for the new icon you’d like to use, jpg often works best.Click the app you’d like to change the icon for and hit command + I (or right-click and choose Get Info).Open Finder and navigate to Applications.
Update 12/2020: Unfortunately this process doesn’t appear to work with macOS Big Sur.Ĭhanging Mac app icons is a simple and painless process and can be fun to do for a custom macOS look and feel. Whether you want to revert to an app’s previous icon, or want to have some fun with customizing a variety of your apps, read on for how to change Mac app icons.
