MacOS – File’s image well displays PNG icon not actual PNG

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I would like to replace the standard icon for an Automator application that I created with a PNG. Unfortunately, the resulting icon is the generic PNG icon, not the actual PNG image.

Steps:

  • downloaded the desired image (512 x 512)
  • verified that the image had a transparent background
  • Opened the file's inspector window (⌘+I):

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  • Dragged the PNG to the image well:

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The final result:

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Is there a way to get the actual icon to be used?

Best Answer

Copy paste the .png image onto the icon shown in the Inspector.

  1. Open the .png with Preview
  2. Select all with CMD+A
  3. Copy with CMD+C
  4. Select the application of which you want to change the icon.
  5. Press CMD+I to open the Inspector
  6. Click on the icon and paste the copied image using CMD+V

I have no clue why that works differently compared to dragging and dropping the image.

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