How to Change Folder Color on Mac

How to Change Folder Color on Mac:

If you want to change folder color on a Mac, you’ll need to follow a particular set of steps. Check the steps below.

To change your folder color on Mac:

1. Right-click on the folder you want to change in the Finder app or on your desktop.
2. In the menu, select Get Info.
3. In the Info window, select the folder icon in the top-left. From the menu bar, select Edit - Copy
4. Next, open the Preview app via the Applications folder. Alternatively, launch it by accessing the Launchpad on the Dock.
5. In Preview, select File-New from Clipboard
6. A copy of your folder image will appear. In the top-right, select the Show Markup Toolbar button.
7. A copy of your folder image will appear. In the top-right, select the Show Markup Toolbar button.
8. Once you’re done, use your mouse to highlight the folder image, then press Command + C.
9. Return to the Info window for your folder. If you’ve closed it, locate the folder, right-click it, then press Info.
10. In the Info window, select the folder icon in the top-left and press 11. Command + V. The folder image icon will update to show the new color scheme.
12. Repeat these steps for any additional folders you wish to change.

[webkinzlover]

THANK ive wanted to change my folder color for literally years

[STRZ_CX]

It wont let me use “new from clipboard”

[qobpoqs]

when i try pasting the new coloured folder, it didn't change anything?

[LizetteY]

I have been looking for this for a long time. Thank you. It really works

[Sara-v]

THANK YOU LEGEND !! This worked perfectly for me

[Levonxyt]

Does not work for me, after copying the new from clipboard is still greyed out????

[itsWioletta]

Thanks! It was so simple to change the color of all my folders in just a few clicks. Once the color was created you can paste to all of your folders :)

[davidhalley]

Very strange. I got this to work on my desktop but it doesn't work for all external drives. The only way it worked is copying the folder to my external drive, move my files into it, rename the folder and delete the old one. I can't copy the folder icon in get info and paste it into an existing folder on my external drive. When I copy the newly colored folder to another external drive it turns it back to blue. 🤷🏾‍♂

[billyvalentine]

This much trouble to change the color of a folder???? Sheeesh... I'll just leave mine blue.

[RoxyMegyesi-ft]

This is a VERY lengthy process! C’mon, who has so much time just to change a folder colour ?