Custom folder icons for Mac
Give every Mac folder its own personality. Mac+ replaces the default blue folder with one of 52 handcrafted patterns — or your own image — all mapped onto the real macOS folder shape so nothing looks pasted on. It's a drop, a click, and done, on as many folders as you want.
macOS 13 or later. Apple Silicon and Intel. Reversible in one click.
What makes Mac+ folder icons different
Dots, checker, stripes, harlequin, swell and more — each pattern comes in matching color families so folders can be organized visually at a glance.
Mac+ maps the pattern onto the exact Apple folder silhouette, not a flat square. Icons keep looking like folders, not stickers.
Drop a PNG or JPEG and Mac+ fits it inside the folder shape with the correct margins — for team crests, project marks or personal art.
Select 5, 10, 50 folders in Finder and drop them together. One click applies the same look everywhere.
Change your mind? Reset any folder or the whole batch to Apple's default blue icon instantly. Nothing is destructive.
Mac+ uses macOS's own custom-icon mechanism (the resource fork). Your files, filenames and structure are untouched.
How to change folder icons on macOS in 30 seconds
- Download Mac+ and move it to your Applications folder.
- Open the Icons panel from the menu-bar icon.
- Drag one or several folders onto the panel.
- Pick a pattern (52 available) or import your own image. Done — the Finder updates immediately.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change folder icons on Mac?
With Mac+: drag your folders onto the Icons panel, pick one of 52 patterns or import your own image. It applies immediately, on the real macOS folder shape.
Can I use my own image as a folder icon?
Yes. Import a PNG or JPEG — Mac+ fits it inside the folder shape with correct margins.
Can I change many folder icons at once?
Yes. Select multiple folders in Finder and drop them together on Mac+ — one pattern, applied to all.
How do I reset folder icons back to Apple's default?
Open Mac+, select the folders, click Reset. Instant.
Does Mac+ modify my files?
No. Only the Finder icon (the extended attribute macOS uses for custom icons) is updated. Files, filenames and folder structure are untouched.
Does it work with iCloud Drive folders?
Yes for most folders. iCloud Drive stores custom icons like local folders; a sync round-trip may be needed before your other Macs pick them up.