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FB21224956: Finder Folders With Custom Icons Display Default Folder Icon in the Dock
Submission Date
2025-12-01
Status
Open
Area
Finder
Operating System Version
macOS 26.1 (25B78)
Type
Incorrect/Unexpected Behavior
Description
When a folder is customized with a custom icon in Finder (macOS Tahoe), the Dock does not display that custom icon. Instead, the folder appears in the Dock using the standard macOS folder icon. This breaks visual consistency and makes it harder to quickly identify frequently accessed folders that rely on custom icons for recognition.
The Dock should accurately reflect these customizations, just as Finder does. Ensuring that the Dock displays the correct custom icon would improve coherence across the system and better honor user-defined customizations.
Steps to Reproduce:
- In Finder, choose a folder and apply a custom icon using the standard “Customize Folder” button.
- Verify that the folder shows the correct custom icon in Finder.
- Drag the customized folder to the Dock (or replace an existing folder already in the Dock).
- Observe that the Dock displays the default folder icon instead of the custom one.
Keywords
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Prerequisites
- [x] The title follows the format
FB<number>: <title> - [x] I will keep this issue updated with Apple's responses
Added a similar report I made back in June: https://github.com/feedback-assistant/reports/issues/736
Would you mind adding my FB ID as a comment to yours as well?
