How Do U Change Dock Icons?

[GGJstudios]

Yes, usually followed by an urgent call for help because the Desktop is all fuzted up.
Naw, just prudent, satisfied, hands have no time on them.
Clashing with what? Put it in the corner.

2 yr old thread.... FYI

 

[Gregg2]

Oh. Thanks. Some newer posts, of course.

 

[Ackisteve]

To Candy or not?

For most (apps and folders, for example) you change the icon of the item itself the normal cut and paste way, and then drag the altered icon onto the Dock, in place of the old one.

Some icons can't be changed that easily though – Finder and Trash are two that require either some behind the scenes replacing of files, or the use of an app like CandyBar. This makes changing the icon easier and safer, but the app isn't free.

Candy works just as well as Liteicon, but the latter is free. Best app for changing that tricky Finder icon. img2icns is a fun way of changing others!

 

[carolinesays]

Hi, I think this may have happened to me too... I might have misunderstood your problem, but if I haven't: try right-clicking on the folder icon on the dock. Check to see if it is set to "Display As: Folder". If it's set to "Display As Stack" (which seems to be the default), change it to "Display as: Folder".

Hope this helps

Hooray! I've been searching 40 minutes for this remedy. Much obliged!

 

[stressymum]

HP Dock Icon

Sorry, if this is a bit old hat but I cannot stand the HP printer folder icon on my Dock. I have tried to replace it the usual way (Get Info, Cut & Paste) but it wouldn't work. I have all the rights and the folder is a folder, not a stack. Does anyone know why? Thanks.

 

[Jolly Jimmy]

Sorry, if this is a bit old hat but I cannot stand the HP printer folder icon on my Dock. I have tried to replace it the usual way (Get Info, Cut & Paste) but it wouldn't work. I have all the rights and the folder is a folder, not a stack. Does anyone know why? Thanks.

Have you removed and re-added the item to the dock?

 

[GGJstudios]

Sorry, if this is a bit old hat but I cannot stand the HP printer folder icon on my Dock. I have tried to replace it the usual way (Get Info, Cut & Paste) but it wouldn't work. I have all the rights and the folder is a folder, not a stack. Does anyone know why? Thanks.

Change the icon on the actual folder first (remember your Dock icon is just an alias), then drag that folder to the Dock.

 

[ECUpirate44]

Heres a guide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m4AVKQmx0A

 

[shttngdcknps]

When I open the "get info" window, the icon in the upper left hand corner is not the image I want to set as the new icon. Instead a default "preview" image with the file type suffix appears. I downloaded the set online and they are all .png files. I've attached a screenshot of what I mean. Please help me if anybody knows how to fix this.

Thanks

I'm having the same problem but im using an .icns image and its only showing the preview image?? i tried everything in this thread without success, I also have litelcon but that only allows you to change certain programs and nott all of them??

 

[midniter]

Change the icon on the actual folder first (remember your Dock icon is just an alias), then drag that folder to the Dock.

Hello

Some of my icons in the dock are changed by the Candybar but not all.

I can change any other icon..... by copy / paste method.

But the dock icons are not changing.... I removed the app from dock... wen to Applications folder.... <get info> on new icon... copied it.... went to the old icon...<get info> on it and try to paste... but the screen flashes and nothing.....

I also tried to sips -i newicon but no luck....

 

[MotleyPete]

When I open the "get info" window, the icon in the upper left hand corner is not the image I want to set as the new icon. Instead a default "preview" image with the file type suffix appears. I downloaded the set online and they are all .png files. I've attached a screenshot of what I mean. Please help me if anybody knows how to fix this.

Thanks

Open the PNG in Preview
Cmd-A to select all
Cmd-C to copy
Get Info on folder/file you want to change the icon of
Select icon
Cmd-V to paste

 

[midniter]

Open the PNG in Preview
Cmd-A to select all
Cmd-C to copy
Get Info on folder/file you want to change the icon of
Select icon
Cmd-V to paste

this is not working for me ( for dock icons )... i get a flashy screen and a noise...

 

[GGJstudios]

Open the PNG in Preview
Cmd-A to select all
Cmd-C to copy

You don't need to Command-A if you open an image in Preview... just Command-C will copy the entire image.

But the dock icons are not changing.... I removed the app from dock... wen to Applications folder.... <get info> on new icon... copied it.... went to the old icon...<get info> on it and try to paste... but the screen flashes and nothing.....

To change the icon for any disk, app, file or folder

Be sure that before you paste, you "Get Info" on the app/file/folder you want to change, then click on the icon in the upper left window to select it (it will have a blue "halo" around it when selected).

Not selected:

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Selected:

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[midniter]

Guys I have noticed that... the apps I added to docks ... I can change the icons to them.....

But the ones like finder, i tunes, ..... the system apps... I cannot change their icons....

I tried to set the permissions to these... but still no luck

 

[GGJstudios]

Guys I have noticed that... the apps I added to docks ... I can change the icons to them.....

But the ones like finder, i tunes, ..... the system apps... I cannot change their icons....

I tried to set the permissions to these... but still no luck

I'm not sure what you're doing different, or what's different about your setup, but using the instructions I posted, I can change the icons for all apps, including Finder and iTunes. For example, here's my iTunes icon:

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If you care to, try posting all the steps you're following, exactly.

 

[midniter]

I have been using these 2 programs...

Dockdoctor...used to change docks.. bkground color...which Im unable to change now... for some reason.. im stuck with one color.

Candybar...some system icons... not all....

If I wana change any other icon in any folder... I can use the (get info) copy/paste mehod... and it works....for some dock icons... but not all.

METHOD I'M USNG :

1. Download icon.... *.png format...save on desktop
2.Right clik .... on New_icon.png.....Get info....<edit> copy
3. Right clik on..... Old_icon.png...Get info ....<edit> paste

Yes I understand... when the icon is selected properly

 

[GGJstudios]

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METHOD I'M USNG :

1. Download icon.... *.png format...save on desktop
2.Right clik .... on New_icon.png.....Get info....<edit> copy
3. Right clik on..... Old_icon.png...Get info ....<edit> paste

That's not the procedure. Go back to the link in post #38 and follow it exactly. It will work.

Also, be aware that many have reported problems after using apps such as Dockdoctor and Candybar to modify their docks. they may not be the cause of your problem, but I would consider that possibility.

 

[midniter]

As u can see dear .... I have been able to change few icons...
which means I'm doign it right...

But I will follow #38 and hopefully it will work for the "stubborn" icons as well

I kept thinking it was more of a 'permissions' issue

I forgot to mention a step in my method :

METHOD I'M USNG :

1. Download icon.... *.png format...save on desktop
2.Right clik .... on New_icon.png.....Get info..( clik on the icon...upper left corner)........<edit> copy
3. Right clik on..... Old_icon.png ...Get info ....( clik on the icon...upper left corner)........<edit> paste

 

[GGJstudios]

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As u can see dear .... I have been able to change few icons...
which means I'm doign it right...

But I will follow #38 and hopefully it will work for the "stubborn" icons as well

I kept thinking it was more of a 'permissions' issue

Also, don't right-click on the .png file. Double-click to open it in Preview and Cmd-C.

 

[midniter]

Also, don't right-click on the .png file. Double-click to open it in Preview and Cmd-C.

Honestly... and Im not being stubborn or anything...
This method is not working for some icons ;(

The screen flashes and i hear a sound...MAC way of telling me ....that .... this is not happening... lolxxx

 

[GGJstudios]

Honestly... and Im not being stubborn or anything...
This method is not working for some icons ;(

The screen flashes and i hear a sound...MAC way of telling me ....that .... this is not happening... lolxxx

Right-click on the app you're trying to change and Get Info. Post a screen shot of that window, showing the Sharing & Permissions information. Are you logged in on an administrator account?

 

[midniter]

Right-click on the app you're trying to change and Get Info. Post a screen shot of that window, showing the Sharing & Permissions information. Are you logged in on an administrator account?

window in center...icon im trying to change

window on right ... new icon...

 

[GGJstudios]

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window in center...icon im trying to change

window on right ... new icon...

1. In the Get Info window on the left, click the padlock at the bottom right corner.
2. Enter your admin password.
3. Click the +
4. Select your username from the list and click Select
5. Change your access to Read & Write
6. Click the lock to close

Now change the icon

 

[midniter]

Opened padlock... entered passd

+ my name and set permissions to READ & WRITE... click padlock close

;(
Did the whole <get info> copy /paste method.....

flashy screen and sound again.... not changing
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UPDATE:

There is a button next to +/- when i clicked that it said.... make "ME" the owner...
so I did that... then the icon flashed... and I was able to change it now
Hurray !!!!!!

 

[MotleyPete]

You don't need to Command-A if you open an image in Preview... just Command-C will copy the entire image

I have to cmd-A. Otherwise it doesn't copy.