While this functionality is still working in the latest OS build, however, it is currently bugged with a strange UI issue. The icons for each alias in the folder are being displayed incorrectly for the corresponding file type. Most of them are now simply showing the terminal window icon instead of the actual file. As far as the files are concerned, they do open in their correct format, inspite of the wrong icons. Moreover, upon accessing that folder from the Finder window, all the icons are displayed correctly, so the issue is only in the Dock. If you are also getting bugged with this problem, then this guide will make you aware of a nifty workaround to rectify it. Follow along.
Fix Wrong Icons for Aliases in the Dock folder on Ventura
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Re-Create Folder and Alias
FIX 2: Verify Extensions
In some instances, an OS update might end up messing with the file extensions. So verify that the file extensions are correct and if that is not the case, then correct them right away. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 3: Restart Finder
Next up, you should consider restarting the Finder and check if it manages to rectify the underlying issue. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 4: Delete Dock Preferences
This issue might also happen if the Dock’s preferences files get corrupted. Therefore, you should consider deleting these files and let the OS recreate their fresh instance from scratch. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 5: Manually Copy Paste Icon
You could also consider manually copying the correct icon and then pasting/replacing it with the incorrect one. Here’s how it could be done: That’s it. These were the various methods to fix the issue of wrong icons for aliases in the Dock Folder on macOS Ventura. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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