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David 14.1
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January 30, 2026
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Icons on external drives - macOS 26.3 Beta 3

  • January 30, 2026
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I believe installing macOS 26.3 beta 3 (25D5112c) was when the problem started. That problem is that Sidebar icons for all external drives are now that of the Creative Cloud application. Icons on the drive in the Finder itself are normal; it is only those in the Sidebar which have the incorrect icon. All external drives are connected via a NVMExpress interface.

Mac Studio M3 Ultra

macOS 26.3 beta 3 (25D5112c)

Adobe Illustrator 30.1

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      Nevenko
      Nevenko
      Known Participant
      February 2, 2026

      I have the same problem. I manage to solve it by File Provider list in System Settings. Go to your settings > Login Items & Extensions, find the Creative Clound, if File Provider is enabled, disable it.

        Ernest Saul
        Ernest Saul
        Participant
        February 3, 2026

        Yeah this solved the problem. But I still dont have the real expalanation of why and why, if we do this what will happen, if we do that will it affect the App and the mac, 

        Ernest
        Nevenko
        Nevenko
        Known Participant
        February 3, 2026

        I think it has something to do with last CC update.

          Eager_Fireball0195
          Eager_Fireball0195
          Participant
          February 1, 2026

          I’ve had this same problem since upgrading to 26.2. The drive icons on the desktop and in the Get Info box are correct; just not in the sidebar.

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          astonished_customer7329
          Known Participant
          January 31, 2026

          I am using MacOS Tahoe 26.2 and having this same issue. All external hard drives have the Adobe Creative Cloud logo. When I right click and select Get Info, the icon in the information page is normal.

           

          I ejected the drives and reconnected and the icons appear normal. I am wondering if this is something that happens when the drives are connected on boot?

          Anubhav M
          Community Manager
          Anubhav MCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          January 30, 2026

          Hello ​@David 14.1 

           

          Thanks for reaching out. Could you revert to the macOS Tahoe release version and check whether the problem persists there as well? If yes, kindly share screenshots/ a brief screen recording of the problem, so we can better assist you.


          Looking forward to hearing from you.
          Anubhav

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          David 14.1Author
          Participant
          January 31, 2026

          Anubhav,

          I appreciate your quick response. I checked by MacBook Pro 16” M2 Max running macOS 26.2. It does not have the problem I have attached a screenshot of my Finder Sidebar.

           

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