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Safe Way to Create a .ico file?

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
May 18, 2021
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Hi Guys

I want to create some custom icons for Win10 folders. I don't want to export to a web converter or install a plug-in unless there's an officially approved version.

I understand I can create a png file and either use that direct or change the extension to '.ico' and that will do the trick. Is that just wishful thinking or is it a realistic option? If so, can anyone give me a hint on file size, please?

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Can’t believe we STILL do not have an option to just save out a design as an ICO…

Found on another forum from TWENTY-TWENTY-TWO:

“GIMP can certainly convert from .png to .ico, so I’d imagine Photoshop will, too.”

#$@*&^%&*&^*#@#$#$(%&*!!!!!!!

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Changing the extension from PNG to ICO does appear to work for using as a favicon for a website.

If you want a custom folder icon for Windows (I don't use mac, so I cannot speak to that) you can do this:

(note that it will NOT have a transparent background)

Create the graphic
If created in Illustrator, bring it into Photoshop
Save the Photoshop file as a BMP
Change the file extension to ICO

If a "free" website can do it, why can't one Adobe developer knock out this simple quality-of-life option on a coffee break?

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Community Expert

There are plug-ins for .ico support

https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&sxsrf=ALeKk02ZTsCLbgBmegq44pRMAAonS10Zsw:1621336895707&q=Photoshop+.ico+plugin&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi15-rNjtPwAhUVXc0KHduiDVMQBSgAegQIARAw&biw=1310&bih=927

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