Smh4life Author

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Change font color on my folders

How do I Change font color on my folders on my desktop

without invert or change my background / wallpaper color

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 14.1

Posted on Nov 5, 2023 10:33 AM

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Nov 5, 2023 1:09 PM in response to Smh4life

You cannot alter the font color of the text that Finder provides under your folders as a Folder name.

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Nov 5, 2023 5:26 PM in response to Smh4life

Ah, I see, not on the Folder but below the folder or with the folder. :)

Sadly the only way is in Appearance>Dark Mode or Light Mode, or...

Disable SIP & customize each icon...

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Nov 5, 2023 12:32 PM in response to Smh4life

Font colors on Folders, can you explain a bit more or give an example?

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Nov 5, 2023 1:13 PM in response to VikingOSX

Ah, now I see what they want & were asking, thanks. :)

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Smh4life Author

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Nov 5, 2023 2:26 PM in response to BDAqua

The color of the font on a folder is white and so is my background on my desktop, So I would like to change the color of the font so I can see it better.......

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Nov 5, 2023 4:14 PM in response to Smh4life

Do you have a sceenshot, I'm a bit dense today...

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Smh4life Author

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Nov 5, 2023 4:21 PM in response to BDAqua

I just wanted a different color, Thats all....

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