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candybar · v3.5
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5.0
Tool to manage file icons
brew install --cask candybar Note: The vendor offers a free license for candybar at:
https://panic.com/bin/setup.php/cb3/PPQA-YAMA-E3KP-VHXG-B6AL-L
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Install trend
Trust Score 3/10
✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026CandyBar is a lightweight tool for managing and customizing file icons on macOS, offering a unique way to enhance visual organization. It benefits users who value personalized icon sets and a clean desktop environment.
CandyBar allows users to manage and customize file icons on macOS.
Maturity: The project has not been actively maintained since 2015, raising concerns about compatibility with newer macOS versions.
Community: Minimal discussion on Hacker News, primarily about the app being made free, with no recent activity. No mentions on Reddit.
Pros
- + Free of cost
- + Lightweight and efficient
- + Good integration with macOS
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Last commit in 2015
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