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Clear macOS icon cache
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Option 1:

Run the above script and reboot

Option 2:

  • Get Info on file with icon that wont update. Get Info on any other file as well.

  • Click on the icon in the top left corner of the Get Info window for the second file and choose Edit > Copy.

  • Close that Get Info window and return to the first Get Info window.

  • Click on the icon in the top left corner and choose Edit > Paste.

  • Click on the icon in the top left corner again and hit the delete key. The correct icon should now show.

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cleariconcache.sh
sudo find /private/var/folders/ -name com.apple.iconservices -exec rm -rf {} \;
sudo rm -rf /Library/Caches/com.apple.iconservices.store
killall Dock
killall Finder
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