Can't change folder icons back to default...

[raechelli]

I changed the folder icons for my Applications and Downloads folder, but now I want to change them back to default. I tried clicking "Get Info," highlighting the icon, and deleting. I also tried pressing "command+x"/cutting. Neither worked.

Does anyone know how I can fix this?
Or, where I can find the default icons so I can change them back? Tried searching everywhere for an answer to both, but couldn't find a solution.

Thanks.

 

[ECUpirate44]

Go to get info, then click on the folder icon on top, then click delete.

 

[GGJstudios]

Go to get info, then click on the folder icon on top, then click delete.

I tried clicking "Get Info," highlighting the icon, and deleting.

Where are the icons located that you're trying to change? On the Dock? Desktop? Finder sidebar? Or in Finder?

 

[raechelli]

They're located in Finder

 

[hehe299792458]

They're located in Finder

Create new folder, copy the default icon, paste the icon in the same way you got the custom icon.

 

[GGJstudios]

Create new folder, copy the default icon, paste the icon in the same way you got the custom icon.

That's one way to do it, but if a custom icon was already added, you should be able to revert to the default icon by simply deleting the custom icon, as ECUpirate44 posted. raechelli, I'd try that again, making sure that after you click on the custom icon, it has the blue "halo" around it before you press the delete key.

 

[raechelli]

I don't have a copy of the default icon. Where can I get it?

I tried highlighting it and deleting it. Nothing happens.

Thanks for your help, everyone.

 

[Gregg2]

You shouldn't need a copy of the default icon. It defaults to the default. Delete the custom one.

 

[raechelli]

I tried deleting the custom Applications icon, but the Applications folder icon didn't revert back to the default folder icon. It's still the same.
When you change icons, does the new/custom icon get saved somewhere else?

 

[Gregg2]

You "tried" to delete it. How?

Get Info, highlight icon in that window, hit the delete key on your keyboard.
(Sorry if you already knew that, just read the last post this time.)

 

[raechelli]

You "tried" to delete it. How?

Get Info, highlight icon in that window, hit the delete key on your keyboard.
(Sorry if you already knew that, just read the last post this time.)

I did that. Get Info, clicked on icon so the blue halo was around it, pressed delete. When I pressed delete there was an 'error sound.'

I also tried deleting the original .icns file of the custom icon, hoping that the folder icon would revert to the default icon. Didn't help.

 

[mccad]

Check if your account has "read and write" privileges at the bottom of the get info window.

If it says read only you cant delete the icon.
Change it read and write and it should be sweet.

 

[raechelli]

Check if your account has "read and write" privileges at the bottom of the get info window.

If it says read only you cant delete the icon.
Change it read and write and it should be sweet.

My account says I can read & write :/ Not sure why it's not allowing me to make changes...

 

[mccad]

Try unlocking the padlock at bottom of get info window.
Make changes and then re lock it.

 

[raechelli]

Try unlocking the padlock at bottom of get info window.
Make changes and then re lock it.

ahh I tried it. Clicked padlock, typed in my password, padlock was unlocked, clicked icon, blue halo appeared, pressed "delete," and the error sound came again.

 

[Z.A.]

If you have not already found a solution yet, click on the icon then press command+delete. It worked for me