How To Change Your Desktop Folder Icons on Mac

#apple #macbookpro #icons
In this video, learn how you can change the icons of the folders on your Mac or MacBook Pro desktop. In the video, you'll see how I changed folders to icons to customize the look and feel of my desktop.

[@RRb2348Z]

After watching so many videos on how to change the folder, I finally came across this one. The easiest and simplest instructions yet. Thank you.

[@AKOHANART]

I thank you profoundly Simple, easy, effective and straight to the point 🌸

[@Ana-0776]

This was the first and only video I needed. Thank you for making this so simple.

[@CURVES4321]

Great. The easiest illustration that I have observed. Thanks.

[@EdTechHustle]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ashourinaalrekany7520]

That was so easy and fast thank You for your help.

[@monkeyking617]

Thank You, this is how a "how to" video should be: short and get right to the point

[@Samiam173]

YES!!!!!!!!

[@Logan-lw5qs]

Thanks so much that was so simple and easy, great video

[@melak5082]

this was so simple and easy to understand! thank you for making such a straightforward video!

[@yamaha911490]

I chose a transparent background, but the image shows the "transparent background"/ grey/white checkerboard pattern - any tips to get it to truly show as transparent? Also, is there a way to change to a different photo after one has been selected? Thank you!

[@kristinadoi2702]

I am having the same issue

[@jamiekremer]

I'm having the same issue with transparency, however I can help you with how to change after you have already added a picture, all you do is redo the process in this video and you can change the image! hope this helps!

[@yamaha911490]

Thank you very much!@@jamiekremer

[@mariakatsika4955]

same problem!

[@worrylessactmorereadoftentimes]

me too! same issue here

[@TheGamerHelperSTW]

Thank you! Super easy explanation.

[@aqua36918]

This worked! Thank you!

[@hellwebs]

thanks sm! worked for my imac

[@kt1122]

Omg thank you!!!! My mouth was agape when I saw what you did and I just did that now. :') Thank you so much.

[@EdTechHustle]

You're so welcome!

[@PokeyJokey1]

Went from trying to change my pc icon, do changing my folder icons, thank you! :)

[@ilonap1148]

Thanks ! Worked !

[@aryankaushik9373]

thanks thats so simple!

[@Mommypalooza]

Very helpful and concise. Thanks!

[@EdTechHustle]

I appreciate the nice comment! Glad that this helped

[@rose415]

it works as described TY

[@nora-dd7pj]

tysm now my desktop slays

[@skylartaylor1996]

Wow it worked thank youuu

[@brittneys4112]

Hi! Great tutorial. I followed your instructions but even after copy/pasting an image with a transparent background, the folder icon still retains the background along with the image....do you know how I can fix this?

[@EdTechHustle]

It sounds like you are exporting your file as a JPEG or another type of image format. Try exporting as a .PNG file. This should allow you to preserve the transparent background. Let me know if this works!

[@brittneys4112]

this worked!! thank u so much :)

[@jessiemccanlas6607]

Im having the same issue even with png files, any suggestions on how to fix it?

[@cameronpereira3303]

me too I can't figure out how to fix it ugh@@jessiemccanlas6607

[@flyboy1c]

Is there a way to make the folder icon bigger? @@EdTechHustle

[@flyboy1c]

Works like a CHARM

[@Hollywoodcherry]

thank you!!!!!

[@Lipassa.lalo77]

Can you also teach us how to delete those icon pictures on folders

[@lightningdeth]

same directions, but instead of pasting the image you cut the image

[@esrakotan7364]

@@lightningdeth do command +z

[@LEL2020]

Great!

[@WindowsAndWheelsDetailing]

Thank you for the video. How did you get your image to past without the white background (mine keeps pasting that even when i search PNG images)

[@EdTechHustle]

Thanks for the comment! It all depends on the PNG that you use. Some that you find on Google appear to be transparent, but have a white boarder around them. After downloading try removing the background first. I have a video which guides you have to do this w/ preview: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHWremahZbh-oNksi=G90JnoT61Gy-crDe

[@anasszain9410]

thankzzz muthe

[@1_aaaa_1]

THANKYOUU

[@Bobz13]

thank you bro

[@EdTechHustle]

You're welcome!

[@briansands1109]

Is there a way to hide the Icon file that is left inside the folder after you place the image on a folder? It's hell of annoying that you keep finding this random icon file all over the place once you customize said folder.

[@davidroyer1961]

unfortunately, nothing happens when I paste the PNG (icon /folder just blinks once) - could it be locked?

[@Gupatik]

what's the best size for mac icons???

[@Angela-tv8nx]

I have a mac and for me it did not work

[@terronws]

It didn't work for me either

[@DangerousDevilOfficial]

On my mac didn't work

[@hgue7378]

1.) Download image 2.) copy image 3.) open folder you want to change icon of 4.) click “file” tab on top 5.) click “get info” 6.) select the super tiny folder icon top left corner 📁 7.) click “edit” tab on top 8.) click paste Maybe upgrade mac if it doesn’t work

[@pomegranategirl07]

it could be locked! mine was and i had to unlock it to change it💞

[@bookishtugi6461]

@@pomegranategirl07 How do I unlock it?

[@gGamer89898]

when i try do paste the image it doesn't show up, it just shows the pdf default image. What did i do wrong?

[@botchedprincess]

im trying to figure that out too

[@gGamer89898]

@@botchedprincessnvm i solved it, i just needed to update the file or smth (just copy and paste the file you need to update or move it to another file and return it where it was)

[@aurelliawijaya4938]

thank you so much!! i had the same problem before

[@user-xp8cc3gc6r]

I choose photos with transparent backgrounds, but the image showed it with the grid in the back. How can I fix this?

[@EdTechHustle]

Have you tried saving the image as a .png file?

[@michaelranieri.29]

I tried. I'm having the same problem and .png files did not work either. @@EdTechHustle

[@cheska97]

I always have the same problem as well

[@Javidlhr222]

I have a MacBook Air 2018 and it doesn’t work, I’ve chosen png image and nope 😭

[@michaelranieri.29]

I wonder if my Macbook is too old to make it transparent? I can change the picture, but I cannot change the transparency.

[@EdTechHustle]

I think you need to try to save your image as a PNG and not a JPEG

[@leteinetikeri2842]

I did this and still did not change @@EdTechHustle

[@hinazmo5647]

can I move it back to original blue folder

[@stinkyfoot69]

you press get info on the folder then press on the little icon in the window that popped up and press cmd and delete

[@kakeladxaa]

how to remove it?

[@ActuallyTBestBro]

noice

[@ronaldk4461]

doesn't work, always adds a white bg. I even used psd to make a transparent png. still not working. You make it look easy.

[@EdTechHustle]

It sounds like you saving it as a JPG and not an PNG file. As long as the background is transparent and it’s saved as PNG, it should work

[@cassiewhite2865]

its not working

[@Finesse_Les]

I NEED INTEL ON INTEL WINDOWS. THIS DOES NOT HELP. THANKS GOOGLE!

[@snakesaroundmyneck]

this shits not fucking working for certain images bro i did this once and now it doesnt work

[@VoiceNerd]

Marry me