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macOS Monterey: How to change Mac icons for apps, folders, and documents

Whether you want to revert to an app’s previous icon, customize your apps, folders, documents with a theme, or make them match the modern macOS Monterey look, read on for how to change Mac icons.

Changing Mac app icons is a simple and painless process and can be fun to do for a custom macOS look and feel.

How to change Mac icons for apps, folders, documents

Open Finder and navigate to Applications
Click the app you’d like to change the icon for and use the keyboard shortcut command + I (or right-click and choose Get Info)
Have an image for the new icon you’d like to use, jpg or png often works best
Drag the image on top of the existing app/folder/doc icon (you may need to enter your Mac’s password)
You may need to close and reopen the app to see the change in the Dock (folders and docs should update immediately)

Revert to original icon

To delete an icon (get back to the original), open the Get Info window ( command + I )
Click the icon, then press the delete key
You should now see the original icon

How to create custom icons

It’s a free download with a pro version to unlock all the features
You can use different templates to match the macOS Monterey/Big Sur rounded square icon aesthetic

Here’s how it looks to change app, folder, and document icons:

After pulling up Finder > Applications , find the app you’d like to change the icon for. Right click and select Get Info or use the keyboard shortcut command + I .

Now just drag the new image you want to use on top of the existing icon (you can also copy the new image then paste it onto the existing icon).

If the app is open, the last step is to close it and reopen the app for the change to take effect.

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How to change Safari 15's design back to normal in Mac OS Monterey

Compact or separate?

When Apple launched the public beta of Mac OS 12 Monterey at its Worldwide Developers Conference, one of their most controversial design choices was to change the look of Safari.

It’s fair to say that this was not met with universal acclaim , and Apple very quietly gave users the option to revert back to a more familiar look to the browser.

For the full release of Monterey, Apple gives users both options. In this article, we’ll run you through the differences between the two designs, and explain what you need to do to change Safari 15’s design from one to the other.

The Compact view

We’ll start by looking at the new look Apple added to Safari 15, which is described as the ‘Compact’ view. This was the look that was rolled out during the beta trial period, and the look which garnered so much criticism from users.

The change is concerned almost exclusively with the layout of the tabs and the URL box. Instead of having a standalone URL box, the active page tab becomes the URL box. The thinking behind this was apparently to reduce the amount of space needed for the tabs and the URL box, allowing more space for the website itself. In most cases, however, the amount of space being saved didn’t make much of an impact on the look of a page.

An additional feature of the Compact view is something called “Show Colour on Compact Tab Bar”. This feature will modify the base color of Safari, to try and match the dominant tones of the website you are browsing. This is intended to make the tabs blend in more, creating the illusion of a full-screen webpage.

There was a lot of disquiet from beta testers about these changes. So Apple has made sure to include another display option on Safari. We’ll look at that next.

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The Separate view

The ‘Separate’ view is what most of us would consider the traditional layout of Safari. The URL bar is separate and sits above the Tab bar. Essentially, this is the same layout as you would have been accustomed to when using Big Sur. The color tab bar option is not available either.

For most users, this familiar setup will work just fine, and there is an element of the if-it-isn’t-broken-then-don’t-fix-it about all of this. However, there will be others who believe the Compact layout suits them better. Whichever category you fall into, the good news is that switching from one format to the other is simple.

How to change Safari’s design in Mac OS Monterey

If you do want to switch from one Safari design to the other, here’s what you need to do:

Open your Safari menu and click on Preferences
From this menu, navigate to Tabs
You then have the option to select Compact or Separate. Click on whichever one you want, in order to select it.

If you want the Compact layout, you can also decide whether or not to have ‘Show Colour in Compact Tab Bar’ active or not. It is automatically activated on the Compact layout by default. If you want to turn it off (or back on again):

In the same Preferences menu as above, go to Advanced
Under Accessibility, toggle the third tick box marked ‘Show Colour in Compact Tab Bar.'

Switching between the two Safari designs on Mac OS Monterey is really simple, regardless of which layout works best for you.

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macOS Monterey: 40 Tips, Tricks, and Features You Might Have Missed

Apple released macOS Monterey to the public in the fall, and the new desktop OS brings a whole slew of useful new features and changes to apps like Safari, Maps, FaceTime , Notes, Photos , Messages, and more.

1. Click to Save Photos in Messages

There's a good chance you'll want to save the photos you receive in the Messages app to your ‌Photos‌ library, and macOS Monterey makes this easier than ever.

2. Change Mouse Pointer Color

Apple has made it possible to change the color of the mouse pointer from the standard white outline and black fill, to pretty much any color combination you want.

3. Manage APFS Snapshots in Disk Utility

In the macOS Disk Utility app, you now have access to individual APFS drive snapshots. An APFS snapshot is a read-only copy of its parent APFS volume, taken at a particular moment in time, and you can maintain these snapshots and copy items from them, provided you know what you're doing (see Disk Utility's Help menu for more).

4. Test Network Quality

It's now possible to measure the quality of your Mac's internet connection directly from within macOS. Simply open a Terminal window and type networkQuality into the command prompt.

5. Protect Mail Activity

In the Mail app, a new feature called Mail Privacy Protection prevents senders from using invisible pixels to collect information about you. It does this by preventing senders from knowing when you open their email, and masks your IP address so that it can't be linked to your other online activity or used to determine your location.

6. AirPlay to Mac

In macOS Monterey, you can ‌ AirPlay ‌ content from an iPhone or iPad straight to your Mac, or even from one Mac to another Mac. Start playing a song/podcast or video on your ‌‌iPhone‌‌ or ‌‌iPad‌‌, tap the ‌AirPlay‌ icon in the app's media playback interface, and then select your Mac from the list of ‌AirPlay‌ devices.

Note that ‌AirPlay‌ only works on MacBook Air 2018 and later, MacBook Pro 2018 and later, iMac 2019 and later, M1 Mac mini , ‌iMac‌ Pro, and Mac Pro 2019.

7. Hello Screensaver

macOS 12 includes two new screen savers worth checking out. "Hello" is a homage to the original Macintosh that writes the iconic word on the screen in joined-up handwriting, while "Monterey" offers simpler slow transitions through hills and valleys in different shades of pink, purple, and blue.

By default, the screen saver will display "Hello" in multiple languages, but you can force it to use only your native language by toggling off Show 'hello' in all languages in the Screen Saver Options . A match system appearance toggle is also available for use to match light and dark mode preferences.

8. Convert Image Quick Action

Convert Image is a new pre-installed Quick Action in Finder that can quickly convert an image file from one format (JPG, HEIC and PNG) to another. It also lets you change the file size (small, medium, large, or actual size) and lets you choose whether to keep the file's metadata in the converted image.

9. Create a Safari Tab Group

Tab Groups in Safari aim to make organizing and preserving your open browser tabs more manageable without having to have those tabs active. They offer a way to easily save and manage related tabs, such as those used when planning trips or shopping, or groups can be used to store the tabs you visit daily.

10. Change QuickTime Playback Speed

In macOS, you can now adjust the playback speed of video in Apple's native QuickTime Player.

11. Compact Safari Tab Bar

In early beta versions of macOS, Apple introduced a default compact and unified Safari design that did away with the dedicated URL and search interface, instead letting any individual tab be used for navigation input. The design caused an outcry from many users, which led Apple to walk back the change and reinstate the original design in which the URL/search bar sits at the top of the Safari window, with your tabs arranged below it.

12. Erase Contents and Settings

Following in the footsteps of the ‌iPhone‌ and ‌iPad‌, Apple silicon Macs and Intel Macs with a T2 security chip (2017-2020 models) now have an "Erase All Content and Settings" option available in macOS Monterey.

Click the Apple () symbol in the menu bar and select System Preferences... . When the preferences pane appears, select System Preferences -> Erase All Content and Settings from the menu bar, and then follow the onscreen instructions provided by the Erase Assistant.

13. Low Power Mode

In macOS Monterey, Low Power Mode reduces the system clock speed and the display brightness of your Mac in order to extend battery life. So if you're doing less intensive tasks like watching videos or browsing the web, you can turn it on to eke even more out of your Mac's battery.

14. Turn Off Shared With You for Specific Contacts

In the Messages app, there's a new "Shared with You" feature that takes content you've received in Messages and makes it available in the relevant app on your Mac. So if someone shares an Apple Music song with you, for example, the song will be listed in the For You section of ‌Apple Music‌. Similarly, if someone shares a website link, it shows up in the "Shared with You" section of the Safari start page.

15. Add Links to Quick Notes

Monterey includes a new productivity feature called Quick Notes that offers a quicker way to jot down things without you having to go in and out of the Notes app.

16. Memoji User Profile

In macOS Monterey, you can use an animated Memoji as your Mac user profile instead of a standard static image. Go to System Preferences -> Users & Groups , and then hover your pointer over the circled profile picture and click edit . There you'll find a full gallery of Memoji characters, including any you've made yourself, and you can customize them in various ways, right down to the frames of their glasses and the clothes they're wearing.

17. Select Text in Quick Look Previews

Invoked with a press of the spacebar, Quick Look is a great way to swiftly preview files in Finder without opening them in their associated app or the dedicated Preview app.

18. Blur Your Background on a FaceTime Call

In macOS Monterey, Apple has brought several enhancements to ‌FaceTime‌, including Portrait mode in video calls. With this mode enabled, you can blur your background so that the focus is on you rather than what's behind you.

19. Add Shortcuts as Quick Actions

Thanks to the introduction of the Shortcuts app to macOS, you can now add shortcuts as Quick Actions to execute in Finder.

20. Maps Interactive Globe

In Monterey, Apple has enhanced the Maps app to include a new globe view that allows you to spin the world around and zoom into different regions on Earth.

21. FaceTime Links

In Monterey, you can enable anyone, even if they don't have an Apple device, to join a ‌FaceTime‌ call with you by creating a link to a ‌‌FaceTime‌‌ conversation that can be shared anywhere. Using this new link facility, friends and family members who do not have an Apple account can log into a ‌‌FaceTime‌‌ call with you using a web browser opened on any non-Apple device, whether that's a Windows PC or an Android phone.

22. Spot Mic and Camera Access

When an app is using the camera or the microphone on your ‌Mac‌, a small indicator light will appear in the menu bar just next to the Control Center icon (if you have the menu bar hidden, it'll appear in the top-right corner of the desktop).

23. Offline Dictation

Keyboard dictation on Apple silicon Macs now protects user privacy by performing general dictation processing on-device, meaning it's completely offline. (Dictated search requests remain server-based, however.) And thanks to on-device dictation, users with Apple silicon Macs can also dictate text of any length without a timeout.

24. Full Keyboard Access

Apple has expanded its Full Keyboard Access options so that you don't have to use a mouse or trackpad to use your Mac. These settings can be found in System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Keyboard .

25. View File Path

In Finder, you can now press the Option key while holding the pointer over a file or folder to momentarily show the path bar, so you can easily see where the file or folder is located.

26. Go to Folder Window

It's easy to miss, but Monterey includes an enhanced version of the Go to Folder menu bar option in Finder ( Go -> Go to Folder... ).

27. Add to Quick Note

We've already mentioned Quick Notes' ability to include links to emails, web URLs, and so on. But the New Quick Note command deserves special mention when used in conjunction with Safari.

28. View Shared iCloud Files in Finder

There's a new Shared collaboration folder for the Finder sidebar, where you can easily find documents shared with you over iCloud or using the collaboration features in Apple's productivity apps. It can display information such as invitation status, the person who last modified the file, and other sharing-related metadata to help you manage your shared files.

29. Automate a Focus Mode for Specific Apps

Apple's new Focus feature in Monterey lets you set up your Mac to help you be in the moment and zone in on a single thing. It does this by filtering notifications based on what you're doing, and you can customize Focus modes for specific scenarios, such as when you open particular apps.

30. Right-click to Translate Text

The Translate feature from Safari is available system-wide in macOS Monterey. Just select some text and right-click (Ctrl-click) to bring up the Translate option, which works with several languages.

31. Change Playback Speed and Skip Silences in Voice Memos

Apple has added a couple of welcome features to the Voice Memos app. You can now opt to automatically skip silences in recordings during playback, and also change the playback speed.

32. Spatialize Stereo Effect

Apple has included a new audio feature called "Spatialize Stereo" that takes any non-Dolby stereo mix and creates a virtual spatial audio environment out of it. To access it, connect a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max headphones to your Mac and start playing some audio. Next, click the Control Center icon in the menu bar, and then click the Sound volume bar. You should see the option to Spatialize Stereo in the dropdown beneath your headphones.

33. Automatic Window Resizing

Monterey is a lot more display-aware than previous versions of macOS, and will automatically resize a window to fit a secondary screen. This means you don't need to manually reduce the size of a window to fit it onto a smaller display, for example.

34. Always Show Full-screen Menu Bar

In previous versions of macOS, launching an app in fullscreen mode automatically hides the menu bar, which means that you have to hover the mouse pointer over the top of the screen to reveal it. However, in Monterey, you can force the menu bar to always remain visible in fullscreen mode, along with all its menus and items.

35. Import Photo Libraries

The ‌Photos‌ app has been updated in Monterey to enable the importing of photos from another ‌Photos‌ library. To do so, select File -> Import... from the menu bar to bring up a file browser window.

36. Control HomeKit Devices From Menu Bar

With the Shortcuts app coming over to Mac from iOS, you can now add specific shortcuts to different parts of macOS. We've already mentioned that you can make them available as Quick Actions in Finder, but you can add them to your menu bar, too.

37. Change MacBook Pro Refresh Rate

If you have a 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro, you can adjust the refresh rate of the Liquid Retina XDR display, which is useful if you want to match it to video content you might be editing.

38. Use Tags in Notes and Reminders

Both the Reminders and Notes apps support tags, a much-requested feature that means you can now use hashtags to help you organize your notes and reminders and find stored notes and to-dos more easily.

39. Turn On Private Relay

In Monterey, Apple introduced ‌iCloud‌ Private Relay for Mac, a feature of all ‌‌iCloud‌‌+ paid plans that's designed to encrypt all of the traffic leaving your computer so no one can intercept it or read it.

40. Resume Copy in Finder

In Finder, Apple has made it easier to know how long copying files will take, thanks to a new pie chart progress indicator. What's more, it's also added the ability to start or pause a long copy and resume it at a later time.

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Open Finder and navigate to Applications

Click on the app for which you want to change the icon., right-click and choose the get info option. alternatively, you can press command + i, on the info page of that particular app, drag and drop the new icon image on the top of the existing one. enter the password if asked..

In the case of apps, the icon change requires closing and reopening the app once. Folders and documents get updated instantly.

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How to change app icons on macOS

There are lots of reasons you may want to change the icon of an app on macOS. Maybe the developer recently changed one of the icons and you don't like it as much as the old one. Perhaps you've got a great idea for a new themed appearance that you'd like to make. Whatever the reason, we can help show you the easiest way to change your icons.

We're not going to teach you how to make your own icons, as that can be an involved process. However, if you want to find ready-made icons, you can check out our favorite resources in our Customize your iOS 14 Home Screen article — they'll work just the same.

Important : You can only change the icon of third-party apps, such as Google Chrome, Slack, Photoshop, etc. You cannot change the app icon for Apple-related apps, such as Messages, Calendar, Music, and Podcasts.

You must click the small icon at the top left corner of the information window

How to change an app icon on macOS

Find an image you would like to use for your App icon and save it to your desktop. Square PNG and JPG files work the best.
Open Finder
Click Applications
Right click on the app whose icon you'd like to change
Select Get Info
Right-click the desired icon image on your desktop
Select Open With
Select Preview
While in Preview navigate to the top navigation bar
Navigate back to the app's Get Info window
Click the small icon at the top left of the window (see above image)
Press Command + V on your keyboard
Close the Get Info window
Close the app, and if needed, clear it from your dock
Reopen your app

Chrome's original icon (left) and the user-set icon (right)

Important: You must copy the image you wish to use from Preview, as merely left-clicking on the icon and copying it from your desktop will insert macOS's default placeholder image file.

Without copy and pasting from Preview, you'll be given an ugly placeholder image instead

Of course, if you change your mind, you can always reset the app icon to the ones the developer intended you to use, as well.

How to reset an app icon on macOS

Right click on the icon you'd like to change
Click the small icon at the top of the window
Tap the Delete key on your keyboard

Of course, these aren't the only icons you can change, either. If you'd like, you can easily change the icons for folders this way, too.

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Safari on macOS Monterey: What's New, and How to Test it Now

Apple made changes to Safari in macOS Monterey. Here's what's new, and how you can try the revamped browser for yourself.

Apple introduced some major changes to Safari in both macOS Monterey and iOS 15. The tech giant has updated Safari to offer a more minimalist look with some much-needed changes to the software, including grouped tabs and a compact tab layout.

While the software is still in the beta testing phases as of this writing, we have a good idea of what to expect from the updated browser. We'll also show you how to test it for yourself to get an idea of what's new, if you're interested.

Introduction to Changes in Safari

Apple removed the dedicated URL and search interface of Safari in the first beta version of macOS Monterey. Instead, you could use any individual tab for navigation. Tabs were also arranged at the top of the display to minimize space taken up at the top of the Safari window.

Related: The Best macOS Monterey Features You Haven't Heard About Yet

However, after heavy criticism regarding the hidden refresh and share buttons during the testing phase, Apple has redesigned the browser. There's now a dedicated URL and search bar at the top of the Safari window, with tabs arranged below it. You can choose to enable the previous compact view instead, if you prefer.

Let's take a look at some of the biggest changes coming in this iteration of Apple's browser.

1. Separate and Compact Tab Layout Options

macOS includes two different tab layouts. You can either choose to use the Separate tab layout (activated by default) or a Compact tab layout. The Separate tab layout is similar to the current layout of Safari, with the address bar taking up the top of the screen and the tabs lined up below it. However, the tab bar now takes up much less space, while extending the web page to the edge of the window. The tab bar also changes color to match the web page you're browsing.

The second option you can use is the Compact layout. This was the original design that Apple introduced with the first beta of Monterey. The Compact layout combines the address bar into the tab that you're currently viewing. This takes up less space at the top of the screen, letting you see more of the website you're viewing. Since the address bar is integrated into the tab name, you'll need to drag around the address bar if you want to move a tab to a new window.

You can see the difference between the Separate layout (top) and Compact layout (bottom) in the image below:

2. Tab Groups

Safari on macOS Monterey includes tab groups. This lets you organize tabs based on what you're currently doing, or by any personal preference. For example, you may choose to launch some websites that you frequently access during working hours, and others while you're checking social media.

You can switch between tab groups using Safari's sidebar or the dropdown menu. Tab groups are also synced to your other Apple devices, including iPhone and iPad, so you can easily switch between any device and have your groups present.

Tab groups may sound a bit confusing at first, but they really help with organizing your browser and tabs.

3. Universal Control

At WWDC 2021, Apple introduced Universal Control , which is a promising feature. It allows you to seamlessly move your trackpad and keyboard between Mac and iPad. Additionally, Universal Control will allow you to switch your cursor between two instances of Safari open on your iPad and Mac. At this point, it is yet not enabled in the Monterey beta, so we haven't been able to test it.

4. A New "More" Menu

If you have tab groups enabled using the Compact view, you'll find the new More menu within the active tab on the address bar. This allows you to access features such as the Safari Privacy Report , Translate , and Reader . You can also access Safari's sharing features using this menu.

Test Safari 15 on macOS Big Sur

Overall, Safari in macOS Monterey feels more clean and sleek. The tabs are more rounded and less cluttered. Individually, these changes don't sound extraordinary, but they give a new refreshed experience while using the browser.

If you want to test the changes in Safari for yourself, you can do so by downloading the Safari Technology Preview. Safari Technology Preview is Apple's experimental browser designed for developers. It helps them get early access to new upgrades in macOS and iOS, allowing them to test the software and prepare for its launch. This browser was recently updated to run Safari 15, which will be released with macOS Monterey.

Although Safari Technology Preview is meant for developers, you do not need a developer account to download it. The browser currently works on both the macOS Monterey beta and macOS Big Sur (the current major release of macOS.)

How to install the Safari Technology Preview

Follow these steps to try the latest release of Safari:

1. Make sure your Mac is updated to macOS Big Sur 11.3 or later (you can do this by navigating to System Preferences > Software Update ).

2. Head over to the Safari developer downloads page .

3. Choose and download Safari Technology Preview for macOS Big Sur .

4. Once downloaded, drag the app to your Applications folder to install it like normal.

Remember that beta software is often unstable, so you shouldn't use it for any mission-critical work.

Getting Used to Safari's New Design

It may take some time to become familiar with the new design in Safari. The Separate tab layout is enabled by default. However, if you want to try out the new Compact look, simply enable it by navigating to Safari > Preferences > Tabs > Compact .

As mentioned, the tab bar has had the biggest change in the Compact tab layout. Tabs take up the top center of the screen, where you used to have the address bar and search bar. Within a tab, there's the address/search box. The aim is to make tabs disappear from your view until you need them. A part of this design philosophy is to change the color of Safari's controls based on your current site.

To use the tab groups feature, open a website that you'd like to add, then right-click on the address bar. This will give you an option to make a New Empty Tab Group or a New Tab Group with X Tabs . Access your tab groups using the left pane menu. You can open up more websites in this tab group, or simply move back to the start page.

You also might be a bit confused by the lack of a reload button next to the website URL. Instead, you'll see an ellipsis icon, which leads to the More menu. When you hover over this, you'll see the reload button on the left.

There's also no apparent x to close a tab. Apple has added a new way to close a tab instead. Hover on the tab you want to close and you'll see a close icon replace the site's favicon.

If you feel like these changes are too much, you can choose to opt for the Separate tab layout instead from Safari's Preferences.

How to Go Back to the Previous Version of Safari

Since the Safari Technology Preview is meant for beta testing, it's possible that you'll encounter some problems while using it. In this case, you may want to switch back to the normal Safari browser for your browsing.

Related: How to Install the Developer Betas for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8

This is simple and does not require any uninstalling. Simply close the Safari Preview browser and launch your normal Safari browser. Both of these browsers can run separately, and the Safari Technology Browser does not have any effect on the normal Safari browser on your system. You can uninstall the Preview version if you like.

Will Safari Have More Changes in Monterey?

It's likely that Safari will change further, since macOS Monterey is still in beta testing phases. Apple may choose to further tweak the design before the final release of the OS. It'll take a bit more testing to fully grasp the changes Apple is bringing to Safari. However, the Safari Technology Preview gives us a good idea of what to expect with macOS Monterey.

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Set up a hot corner to access quick notes faster on your mac.

Add a Shortcut to Menu Bar

As someone who loves using shortcuts on iPhone and iPad , I have found the arrival of the Shortcuts app on macOS a welcome move. It has given automation a huge boost on Mac. Interestingly, you can also add shortcuts to the menu bar for quick access. Head over to the Apple Shortcuts app and then open the shortcut that you want to add to the menu bar. Now, click on the menu button (three horizontal lines) at the top right and choose Details . Next, check the box to the left of the Keep in Menu Bar .

Receive Shortcuts Directly from People in Your Contacts

Create Safari Tab Groups

Perfectly Arrange Your Safari Tabs By Title or Website

Another notable tab management feature that you should take under your radar is the ability to arrange tabs by tile or website. If you no longer want to let scattered tabs mess your browsing experience, better keep your tabs organized. Simply, right/control-click on a Safari tab and then choose Arrange Tab By in the menu. After that, select Title or Website. This also means you no longer have to drag and drop tabs around to organize them properly.

Arrange Safari tabs by title and website

Stop Links Shared in iMessage from Cluttering Safari

macOS Monterey Settings to Disable Shared with You in Safari

Enable Mail Privacy Protection

To enable this security feature, open Mail app -> Mail menu at the top left -> Preferences -> Privacy tab. Now, check the box right next to Mail Privacy Protection to safeguard your mail activity. Do note that you also have the flexibility to hide IP address and block all remote content separately even without enabling Mail Privacy Protection.

Hide IP Address from Trackers in Safari

Use Your Favorite Shortcut as Quick Action

Customize AirPlay to Mac Settings

With macOS 12 Monterey, you can now AirPlay from iPhone to your Mac , provided they are connected with the same iCloud account and Wi-Fi network. What’s more, compatible Macs can also function as an AirPlay speaker or act as a secondary speaker for multi-room audio. For a more personalized experience, you can even customize AirPlay to Mac settings.

Customise AirPlay settings in macOS Monterey

Current User: Allow only the device connected with the same Apple ID as the Mac to AirPlay content.
Anyone on the same network: Let anyone on the same Wi-Fi network AirPlay content to your Mac.
Everyone: Let everyone AirPlay content to your macOS device without any restriction.

Set Up Verification Code for Secure Password Authentication

Do note that if the website provides a QR code, you can also right-click it and select Set Up Verification Code .

Add Password for a Website

Sort Your Quick Notes

Show Your Shortcuts on iPhone/iPad Share Sheet and Apple Watch

macOS Monterey Settings to enable shortcuts on iPhone and Apple Watch

Add Legacy Contacts to Your iCloud Account

For people who prefer to stay prepared, changing this macOS Monterey setting is a must. If you want to preserve your memorable photos, videos, curated playlists, and all the thoughtful notes beyond life, Apple Digital Legacy is for you. With Digital Legacy, you can pass down your digital information to your family/friends after your death. It first requires you to add someone you trust as legacy contacts that can inherit your data after you are gone. Notably, you can add multiple legacy contacts, choose what to let them access and what to keep private. Furthermore, you can even revoke their access to your account at your own wish.

Add iCloud Account Recovery Contacts/Set-Up Recovery Key

Account Recovery Contacts: iCloud account recovery service lets you add account recovery contacts. If you ever happen to forget your Apple ID password, you can call one of your Account Recovery Contacts to get a shortcode which you will need to enter on your device to unlock the account.
Set Up Recovery Key: You can also set up a recovery key to restore all of your data. Keep in mind that when you create a recovery key, the only way to reset your Apple ID password is by either entering a recovery key or using another device already signed in with your Apple ID.

Create a Custom Focus Mode

So, if you want to give your best to a task hand, navigate to the System Preferences app -> Notifications -> Focus. Now, click on the “+” button at the bottom left. Next, give a suitable name to your focus and then click Add . Now, go ahead and customize your focus. For instance, you have the option to choose the apps/people you want to receive notifications from and even hide your status from people.

Enable Smart Automation for Focus Mode

Time-Based automation: It enables you to activate Focus mode at a specific time.
Location-Based Automation: It allows you to enable Focus mode at a specific location.
App-Based Automation: It lets you activate Focus Mode when you open a certain app on your Mac.

Restrict SharePlay in FaceTime on Your Mac

That said, do note that what could be a must for you may be unnecessary for others. So, just in case you no longer want your kid to be part of a watch party facilitated by FaceTime or you simply wish to lock SharePlay to prevent anyone from taking part in FaceTime watch party, Screen Time has got you covered. To get it done, head into System Preferences -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy -> Apps tab. Finally, uncheck the box to the left of SharePlay.

Always Show Focus in Menu Bar

Organize Your Notes with Tags

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Show Battery Percentage in Menu Bar

Though the battery icon does provide a reliable indication about how much juice is left in the tank, I prefer to show battery percentage as it makes the task of tracking battery status a bit more convenient. Just like macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey also doesn’t show battery percentage by default. Thus, you have to manually add it to the battery icon in the menu bar.

Enable Fast User Account Switching

Show Accessibility Shortcuts in Menu Bar/Control Center

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How to rearrange the icons in your MacOS Monterey Dock

The MacOS dock has been part of Apple's operating system since its was known as OS X. It's where all of your applications, downloads, and other system software components are most easily accessible. So, it's important that you customize your dock to suit your unique workflow. This short video will show you how to complete all of the most common tasks needed to organize and optimize your dock into the ideal control center for your MacOS Monterey system.

Step-by-step guide for organizing your Dock

Moving icons

Click and hold -- or left click and hold if using a mouse -- and drag the icon to the spot within your Dock that you'd like it to stay.
Release the touchpad or mouse button and let it drop into place.

Removing icons

Hold the control key on your keyboard and click -- or right click if using a mouse -- and hover over the "Options" menu.
Find and click "Remove from Dock."

Adding icons

Find the app or compatible file you'd like to add to the Dock and click and hold it.
Drag the icon to its desired position on the Dock and release it.
If the icon doesn't remain, it's a type of file or app that's incompatible with the MacOS Dock.

Keeping recently used apps in your Dock permanently

Find the app or file in the Recently Used portion of your dock (usually on the right next to the Trash icon).
Hold the control key on your keyboard and click -- or right click if using a mouse and hover over the "Options" menu.
Find and click "Keep in Dock."
The app or file will move to the permanent part of your Dock, where it can then be moved or removed using the methods listed above.

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Thread starter fBaran
Start date Dec 22, 2004
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macrumors regular

Dec 22, 2004

Hey all. I've seen it done somwhere before, but can't figure it out. How do you change an app's icon, like the Safari dock icon, to anything else? I've already tried clicking on Get Info and tragging a new icon, but it doesn't work. Any ideas? Thanks!

macrumors G4

Did you quit Safari and drag the icon out of the Dock (if it's a permanent resident)? If so, then it should work doing the Get Info paste, then dragging the application back into the dock. It just worked for me.

macrumors 68040

you need to do "copy and paste" for the icons. pull up info screen for the icon you want to use and the app (or files, etc.) you want to change the icon of. highlight and copy the icon of you want to use, paste into the other after highlighting the icon you want to change. to change the icon in the dock, just drag and erase the dock icon once. start the app again after the icon is changed and drag that dock icon to the original place...

Works! Thanks a bunch.

macrumors 6502a

Dec 23, 2004

Is there anyway to "save" the original icon incase you want to go back?

macrumors 68020

nosen said: Is there anyway to "save" the original icon incase you want to go back? Click to expand...

funjokester

Macrumors newbie.

Dec 10, 2007

whats the deal i have leopard and i tried to do this, but it didnt work. whats the deal??

Dec 11, 2007

funjokester said: i have leopard and i tried to do this, but it didnt work. whats the deal?? Click to expand...

macrumors 68000

Nightmare507

Oct 25, 2008

the easy way to change it i found an easier way to do this that will work every time find safari in your finder and then control click it click show package contents, then open the contents folder and then the resources folder, and then rename the file you want to use as your icon compass.icns drag it into the resources folder and click replace when the dialog box comes up, and viola you've got yourself a new safari icon.

macrumors member

Oct 26, 2008

Nightmare507 said: i found an easier way to do this that will work every time find safari in your finder and then control click it click show package contents, then open the contents folder and then the resources folder, and then rename the file you want to use as your icon compass.icns drag it into the resources folder and click replace when the dialog box comes up, and viola you've got yourself a new safari icon. Click to expand...

ruththegirl

Nov 3, 2010

AmigoMac said: just go to get info , select the icon and press delete, you will have the original icon back... Click to expand...

macrumors 6502

Nov 19, 2010

Mar 13, 2011

I too was trying to change my safari icon and after reading all of the suggestions here, nothing worked but after several trial and error attempts, I figured it out. First, open the "Get Info" window for Safari. Second, double click the icon or picture you want to make the new Safari icon (I'm not sure if it has to be a png file or icns file but I used an icns file). Once the file is open and it opens in preview, hide the sidebar and select the entire picture. Copy the selected picture and go into the Safari "Get Info" window, click on the Safari compass in the upper left corner and paste. The picture in the "Get Info" window should change automatically and on the spot, however the dock icon and the icon in the applications folder wont change. Restart your computer and everything changes.

Jan 16, 2019

jxyama said: you need to do "copy and paste" for the icons. pull up info screen for the icon you want to use and the app (or files, etc.) you want to change the icon of. highlight and copy the icon of you want to use, paste into the other after highlighting the icon you want to change. to change the icon in the dock, just drag and erase the dock icon once. start the app again after the icon is changed and drag that dock icon to the original place... Click to expand...

allan.nyholm

Jan 17, 2019

Andrew#Mac said: Why do i have to disable SIP in Mojave? Click to expand...

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Change your homepage
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Go to websites
Find what you’re looking for
Bookmark webpages that you want to revisit
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Change Websites preferences in Safari on Mac

The settings you can customize (such as Reader and Content Blockers) are listed on the left.

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How do I change Safari favorites page icons on OS X from generic letter to logo icons of the sites?

I was stuck and found the answer here:

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/294606/how-to-get-icons-in-safari-favo rites-aka-favicons-to-display-correctly/294633#294633?newreg=b79e2ebf339d46dea14 e41701f6c71b7

thought I would share it with the community. It's a workaround. Solution I prefer was provided by xdavidliu.

Posted on Sep 18, 2018 10:51 AM

Posted on Sep 18, 2018 11:58 AM

The answer I provided above is basically as follows:

1. Go to safari bookmarks bar on top and look at what and look at what the icon currently looks like (It will be a small icon.) remember what it looks like.

2. Go to finder on the top menu bar select Go>Go to folder and type:

~/Library/Safari/Touch Icons Cache/Images/

3. Browse through the icons until you find the one you identified above. Replace with same named png. Be sure the size is 144x144.

4. Restart Safari.