CharmBar - Easy Dock Customization
Like many Mac users, I enjoy customizing the look of my operating
system. I particularly like the look of older, vintage icons from Mac
history, having spent a lot of memorable and enjoyable times on older
machines. There are several apps that let you make changes to program
icons, Replacicon
is a well known example, but Apple made it hard to alter systems icons,
Don't like the Finder face? Tough. Apple wants you to have it.
Enter CharmBar, a delightful little app from kepler.cafe, makers of DockDoor, another well thought out app that gives you Window previews when you hover the cursor over icons on the dock. Using Charmbar, you can alter or replace dock icons.with any emoji, jpg or png file. Its simple interface lets you create your own library of files. When you pick an application icon to add your own touches to, you select one or more of the images you've added to your library and overlay the original icon. You can completely cover it up or just add whimsical flourishes.
Your changes show up in real time. If you grow tired of the extra elements, they'll go away when you close the program, which runs from the menu bar.
Charmbar is a one-time purchase of $5 on Gumroad. One license code is good for installing the app on up to three Macs. There are no subscriptions and no invasive elements to suck away your data. The developer is active on Reddit, and doesn't appear to mind interacting with the community.
