Folder Color
Folder Color is a macOS utility that lets users customize the appearance of folders by changing their colors, adding emojis, images, and decals. It works directly within Finder to help organize and visually distinguish folders by task, client, urgency or preference. The app supports bulk color changes across multiple folders at once, preserves custom styling when folders are transferred between Macs or external drives, and works with iCloud and shared folders. It offers a palette of millions of colors, integration with image libraries like Unsplash and Pixabay for folder backgrounds, and a history feature to revert changes.
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1 suggestionmacOS Tahoe 26, released earlier this year, introduced native folder color customization directly in Finder — you can now right-click any folder, select Customize Folder, and pick from a built-in palette of colors and icons without needing a third-party app. You can also set a default folder color system-wide in System Settings > Appearance. This native feature covers the core use case that Folder Color was built for, making the app redundant for most users. If you are still using Folder Color, you no longer need it. Uninstall it and use macOS's native folder customization instead. Since Folder Color is an Intel-only app with no announced native Apple Silicon build, it will stop launching entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028) — another reason to migrate to the built-in macOS feature now rather than waiting.
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