XcodesOrg / XcodesOrg/XcodesApp

Icon on Tahoe 26.0 Beta has grey border

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Description

Describe the bug
MacOS Tahoe 26 (beta) only allows app icons to be rounded rects. Any irregularly shaped icons will be put in "squircle jail".

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  • Install Macos Tahoe
  • View Xcodes app in the Dock or Finder

Expected behavior
Icon should be updated to use a new rounded rect outline (ideally using the new .icon format)

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Version

  • OS: Tahoe 26.0 (beta)
  • Xcodes: 2.4.2(31)

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the Xcodes app icon assets and checking how the macOS bundle currently supplies its Dock and Finder icon. Compare the asset with Apple's rounded-rectangle and .icon format guidance, then verify the updated appearance in the Dock and Finder on macOS Tahoe.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, swift
Domain
design, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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