Replacement MacOS Big Sur Dock Icons
// FEBRUARY 14TH, 2021
Sure, the "Big Sur" era has merely morphed the previously circular shaped app icons into a presentation more akin to their iOS app cousins. But a wealth of talented pixel-tweakers out there are ensuring that this new trend doesn't leave anyone behind when it comes to having access to on-trend, refreshed versions of icons representing the must-have Mac apps in your life.
Where to find Big Sur icons?
As has been the case in the past, there are numerous handy locations where you can access huge selections of .icns files to update your app icons including:
1. MacOS Icons
A searchable ever-growing database of icons for you to download. All the icons in this posts lead image were downloaded from this site.
2. Dribbble
Often the source of the very best quality icons you can get your hands on.
3. Big Sur Icons
Exactly as the site title and domain suggest.
4. Deviant Art
Talented members like octaviotti have huge libraries of icons they have created available for download.
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How to apply the icon updates?
There's a couple of ways you can easily apply your new icons.
1. Manually
The old-school way via MacOs' "Get Info" option using "Finder" is a pretty easy method. The MacOS Icons site listed above have a helpful installation instructions page that walks you through this process with example images.
2. Use the Pictogram App
This free BETA app puts a nice UI over the manual process above allowing you to search for your app and then dragging and dropping your newly acquired .icns files to complete the upgrade.
Head on over to pictogramapp.com to grab the installer.
And lastly, if you find any other great sources of Big Sur icons, be sure to let me know.
Links & credits:
MacOS Icons // macosicons.com
Big Sur icons on Dribbble // dribbble.com
Big Sur Icons // bigsuricons.com
Big Sur icons on Deviant Art // deviantart.com
Pictogram App // pictogramapp.com