I can't change the folder icon.

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I can't change the folder icon.

I know HOW to change it and I have done it before, but I am now having trouble getting it to show properly.

In the "Get Info" popup, when I try to paste the new png or jpeg image onto the old folder icon it only shows the DEFAULT file type icon for png and jpeg. The actual image does not appear. I've tried to repeat the process on folders that I have previously changed successfully only to have them now show the default icon.

Mac OS High Sierra

10.13.2

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.2)

Posted on Feb 6, 2018 5:35 PM

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Bible Man Author

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Feb 7, 2018 5:37 PM in response to den.thed

Yes, that was exactly the problem. I am shocked that I had to copy it that EXACT manner. I have never copied anything that way before. In fact the instructions only mention this way as an option, not as the ONLY way that will work.

Use your own picture or a picture from the web

Copy the picture you want to use to the Clipboard.

One way to do this is to open the picture in Preview, choose Edit > Select All, then choose Edit > Copy.

Thank you for your help. I couldn't have done it without you.

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Bible Man Author

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Feb 7, 2018 11:53 AM in response to den.thed

I already know HOW to do it but it is not showing correctly when I do it.

The original image IS changing, but only to the default file type icon. As shown in my example the file only shows the default png file type icon, not the ACTUAL png that I copied over.

Dropbox - Folder Change Issue.png

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daven555

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Mar 27, 2018 8:37 PM in response to grossmusic

It may be this bug. Try changing the drive name. I did everything 'right' and it still would not let me change the icon. I changed the name of the drive and it unlocked whatever the impediment was. You can change the name back, no problem.

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Bible Man Author

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Feb 7, 2018 11:57 AM in response to Bible Man

I've tried all the ways I can think of to copy and paste the image and they all respond the same way. I've even tried drag and drop, which works, but not correctly. Jpeg and png respond the same.

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Feb 22, 2018 5:15 PM in response to den.thed

This solution is not working for me. I have a 200 GB card in my MacBook Pro. I changed the icon successfully at first, then decided to change my use for it & need a different icon. No matter how I copy/paste it only either goes to the original default or to the icon I'd put there early on. In fact, it'll actually show the old icon at top of the info window while showing the one I just TRIED to paste up at the bottom!

In fact, I'm noticing that the icon at top of the Get Info window is suddenly not showing up in ANY files except for folders & drives. This is a new issue perhaps with a recent software update? Happened before today's update, though. And not fixed with today's update.