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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)

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Walter

Hi Ted; welcome to our Community!

There's a number of users that reported this to us recently and, to directly cut to the chase, you should be able to do this in v84.3.155 which is our most recent beta version:

https://www.dropbox.com/downloading?build=84.3.155&plat=mac&type=full

Note that these builds are an early release feature and are subject to these additional terms.

Feel free to give it a try and report back @TedC!

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Walter

Hi Ted; welcome to our Community!

There's a number of users that reported this to us recently and, to directly cut to the chase, you should be able to do this in v84.3.155 which is our most recent beta version:

https://www.dropbox.com/downloading?build=84.3.155&plat=mac&type=full

Note that these builds are an early release feature and are subject to these additional terms.

Feel free to give it a try and report back @TedC!

TedC

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

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

Enjoy the rest of your day!

dmehalik

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

Dropbpx 85.4.155

Mojave 10.14.6

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

RyanTSmithEsq

Hey @TedC I'm having a similar issue with my business dropbox account regarding being able to change the folder icons. I can change them on my personal account. I'm the Admin of my business account so I'm not sure why I can't. Can you please help? Thank you!