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TedC's avatar
TedC
Helpful | Level 5
6 years ago

Changing folder icons

How can I change my Dropbox folder icons and use my own icons?  Until recently, I could change icons to my own icon picture, which made working quicker.  I use Mac OS Mojave on a MacBook Pro, and use Dropbox from my Mac OS desktop finder window.  As of the second week of October, all my icons reverted to generic folder icons and I am not able to change them.  Is there a new method, or is there a new Dropbox download that I need?  How can I again change my folder icons? (10/24/19)

    • TedC's avatar
      TedC
      Helpful | Level 5

      Thanks Walter.  I downloaded the Desktop app as in your reply, loaded it, and it worked.  I did restart the computer, though that may not have been necessary.  I can now change icons.

       

      • Walter's avatar
        Walter
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Glad to hear this worked for you Ted!

        Let us know should you come up with any Dropbox questions; we're always a post away :wink:

        Enjoy the rest of your day!

    • dmehalik's avatar
      dmehalik
      Explorer | Level 4

      Hi,TedC I'm having the same problem, so I tried your suggestion and installed the software update/ beta version.  All my custom icons are still missing... which is a pretty huge pain in the butt because we're talking about hundreds of files that I spent a lot of time organizing with custom icons.  Any other ideas of something I could try?  Also, suddenly this dialogue box has come up on my last couple of re-starts: Dropbox needs to change permissions for the FolderL/Users/[myname]/Dropbox???  I enter the password as prompted, but just not sure why it's suddenly happening and if it has anything to do with my icon issue.

      • brains's avatar
        brains
        Explorer | Level 4

        Dropbpx 85.4.155

        Mojave 10.14.6

        Still does not support custom folder icons. A real deal breaker.