MacOS – Change file icon OS X

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I tried following Apple's instruction to change a file icon, but it didn't work they way I expected.

Details

File type: "web internet location" or Inbox.webloc

So this it what I've tried so far.

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^ Right click Get Info

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Copied the icon file

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And… pasted

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Result

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Not what I expected… Am I missing something? How do I change this file icon without using apple script?

Best Answer

Follow these steps:

  1. Get into on your icon file (open it for example with Preview).

  2. Select the icon with Command + A.

  3. Copy the selected icon with Command + C.

  4. Paste it over onto the webloc file (as you're doing) with Command + V.

Basically, don't paste the file onto the icon, copy the icon of the icon.

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