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[GH-ISSUE #1800] [Bug]: Custom icon will reset when restart playcover #1159

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opened 2026-03-03 19:04:28 +03:00 by kerem · 9 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:04:28 +03:00

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Originally created by @lslvxy on GitHub (Jan 23, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/1800

Describe the bug

When I change the icon for APPS, It will reset to default icon after restart playcover

It looks like playcover will remove APPS in ~/Applications/PlayCover and re-generate them.

Beacuse when I locked the file in this dir , PlayCover wil show the error blew

Steps to reproduce

change the icon -- succeed
restart PlayCover -- icon reset
lock the file in ~/Applications/PlayCover
restart PlayCover -- error alert ,can't remove the file

Expected behaviour

When I change the icon for APPS, It will reset to default icon after restart playcover

It looks like playcover will remove APPS in ~/Applications/PlayCover and re-generate them.

Beacuse when I locked the file in this dir , PlayCover wil show the error blew

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What version of PlayCover are you using?

3.1.0

What version of macOS are you using?

Sonoma (macOS 14)

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Yes my issue is written in English

Originally created by @lslvxy on GitHub (Jan 23, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/1800 ### Describe the bug When I change the icon for APPS, It will reset to default icon after restart playcover It looks like playcover will remove APPS in `~/Applications/PlayCover` and re-generate them. Beacuse when I locked the file in this dir , PlayCover wil show the error blew <img width="600" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/142f1c3a-841a-4bbb-aa90-86c2e0fd6692" /> ### Steps to reproduce 1. change the icon -- succeed 2. restart PlayCover -- icon reset 3. lock the file in ~/Applications/PlayCover 4. restart PlayCover -- error alert ,can't remove the file ### Expected behaviour When I change the icon for APPS, It will reset to default icon after restart playcover It looks like playcover will remove APPS in `~/Applications/PlayCover` and re-generate them. Beacuse when I locked the file in this dir , PlayCover wil show the error blew <img width="600" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/142f1c3a-841a-4bbb-aa90-86c2e0fd6692" /> ### Crash log ```shell ``` ### What version of PlayCover are you using? 3.1.0 ### What version of macOS are you using? Sonoma (macOS 14) ### Issue Language - [x] Yes my issue is written in English

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@lslvxy commented on GitHub (Jan 23, 2025):

I have changed all the icons in ~/Applications/PlayCover and ~/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications/

@lslvxy commented on GitHub (Jan 23, 2025): I have changed all the icons in `~/Applications/PlayCover` and `~/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications/`

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:04:29 +03:00

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@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Jan 23, 2025):

Only the icons replaced in ~/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications will actually work, as the applications seen in ~/Applications/PlayCover are all symbolic links to those in the PlayCover container.

@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Jan 23, 2025): Only the icons replaced in `~/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications` will actually work, as the applications seen in `~/Applications/PlayCover` are all symbolic links to those in the PlayCover container.

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2026-03-03 19:04:29 +03:00

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@lslvxy commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025):

Only the icons replaced in ~/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications will actually work, as the applications seen in ~/Applications/PlayCover are all symbolic links to those in the PlayCover container.

Icons in ~/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications already been changed. but when PlayCover restarted,
the symbolic links in ~/Applications/PlayCover return to the default icons.

@lslvxy commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025): > Only the icons replaced in `~/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications` will actually work, as the applications seen in `~/Applications/PlayCover` are all symbolic links to those in the PlayCover container. Icons in `~/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications` already been changed. but when PlayCover restarted, the symbolic links in `~/Applications/PlayCover` return to the default icons. <img width="513" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/07f573ae-984a-4bcf-a648-3fc9e32249e2" /> <img width="243" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f74c465a-4e59-4006-8ebb-9de366c4af0f" />

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:04:29 +03:00

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@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025):

Have you tried changing the icon as shown in this solution https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255174964?answerId=259623836022&sortBy=rank#259623836022?

@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025): Have you tried changing the icon as shown in this solution https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255174964?answerId=259623836022&sortBy=rank#259623836022?

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:04:29 +03:00

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@lslvxy commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025):

Have you tried changing the icon as shown in this solution https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255174964?answerId=259623836022&sortBy=rank#259623836022?

Yes I used this method and the icon is successful changed

@lslvxy commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025): > Have you tried changing the icon as shown in this solution https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255174964?answerId=259623836022&sortBy=rank#259623836022? Yes I used this method and the icon is successful changed

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:04:29 +03:00

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@lslvxy commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025):

The icons in ~/Applications/PlayCover will be reset when re-launcher the PlayCover APP .It's seems that the symbolic links been remove and recreate after PlayCover launch.

@lslvxy commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025): The icons in `~/Applications/PlayCover` will be reset when re-launcher the PlayCover APP .It's seems that the symbolic links been remove and recreate after PlayCover launch.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:04:29 +03:00

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@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025):

That is intended behavior, but we can take a look at changing it.

@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025): That is intended behavior, but we can take a look at changing it.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:04:29 +03:00

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@lslvxy commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025):

Thank you ,It would be better to include the icons when recreate the symbolic links~~

@lslvxy commented on GitHub (Jan 24, 2025): Thank you ,It would be better to include the icons when recreate the symbolic links~~

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@orchidflower commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2025):

The icons in ~/Applications/PlayCover will be reset when re-launcher the PlayCover APP .It's seems that the symbolic links been remove and recreate after PlayCover launch.

Same issue for me.

@orchidflower commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2025): > The icons in `~/Applications/PlayCover` will be reset when re-launcher the PlayCover APP .It's seems that the symbolic links been remove and recreate after PlayCover launch. Same issue for me.