https://tonsky.me/blog/tahoe-icons/
It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons @ tonsky.me
Looking at the first principles of icon design—and how Apple failed to apply all of them in macOS Tahoe
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https://www.tweaking4all.com/software/macosx-software/squirclenomore-getting-rid-of-the-ugly-macos-tahoe-icons-jail/
Tweaking4All.com - SquircleNoMore - Getting rid of the ugly macOS Tahoe icons (jail)
Dec 1, 2025 - macOS Tahoe applies a very ugly Squircle jail to application icons - SquircleNoMore removes these and resets the normal application icon.
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https://www.macworld.com/article/3025010/macos-tahoes-icons-are-a-mess-but-not-the-ones-you-think.html
macOS Tahoe's icons are a mess, but not the ones you think | Macworld
Jan 7, 2026 - Someone at Apple decided to ignore a crucial UI design philosophy.
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https://simonbs.dev/posts/how-to-bring-back-oddly-shaped-app-icons-on-macos-26-tahoe/
How To Bring Back Oddly Shaped App Icons in macOS 26 Tahoe
Learn how to restore oddly shaped app icons in macOS 26, whether you're a user or a developer.
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