Sindre Sorhus Icon Preview

Introduction to Sindre Sorhus Icon Preview

Overview

Sindre Sorhus Icon Preview is a standalone offline installer for macOS that helps developers and designers preview and perfect the appearance of their macOS app icons in the Dock and menu bar.

Features

Dock Icon Preview: Easily preview how your app icon will look.
Menu Bar Icon Preview: Preview how your menu bar item icon will appear.
Automatic Updates: Icon previews update automatically when the file changes.
Drag and Drop: Drag and drop an image onto the Dock or menu bar icon to preview it.
Quick Actions: Right-click the Dock icon for more actions.
Shortcuts Integration: Use the Shortcuts app to display multiple icons sequentially.
Feedback Button: Provide feature requests, bug reports, or feedback directly from the app.
Numerous Image Formats: Supports all standard image formats like PNG, SVG, PDF, ICNS, and TIFF.

Use Cases

It is a specialized tool tailored for developers and designers seeking to refine the visual presentation of their applications. This software provides a seamless way to preview how app icons will look in the Dock and menu bar, offering real-time updates whenever changes are made to the icon file. By allowing users to visualize their icons in context, this tool facilitates the creation of visually appealing and cohesive user interfaces.

Technical Details and System Requirements

macOS 14.4 or later

FAQs

Q: I have a feature request, bug report, or feedback. How can I submit it?
A: Click the feedback button in the app or send it here.

Q: The app does not show up in the menu bar. What should I do?
A: MacOS hides menu bar apps when there is no space left. Try quitting some other menu bar apps to free up space. If this does not solve the problem, try quitting Bartender if you have it installed.

Q: What image formats are supported for previewing icons?
A: It supports all standard image formats like PNG, SVG, PDF, ICNS, and TIFF.