Folder name label colours on desktop

Hi there,

Is anyone able to tell me how to change the font colour of my folders on my desktop. I have my logo as a wallpaper and it is white, meaning it is very difficult to see what my folders or files are called.

Many thanks,

Hayley

MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)

Posted on Jun 1, 2023 10:19 PM

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VikingOSX

Level 10

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Jun 2, 2023 4:39 AM in response to HayleyHatzi

The file and folder font colors are always white, regardless of the Desktop background color or operating system. These cannot be changed, but as you transition from an all-white Desktop to one with coloration, the gray blur around the font is absorbed causing the appearance of sharper text.

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