CandyBar 3

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s new in the latest version?

Take a gander at the latest release notes.

I have an iContainer, now how do I change my system icons?

An iContainer is a package of icons, ready to use. Double click an iContainer to import the icons. Then, if the iContainer has any built-in system replacement icons, a Use These Icons button will appear in the collection header — click that button to set the system icons automatically. Now, click Apply Icons, and you’re set!

If the Use These Icons button is not enabled, the iContainer may not have any system-tagged icons. That's OK: you can still drag and drop icons up into the “Change” area one at a time. (You can also, as always, drag icons from the Finder.) Once you’re happy with your icons, just hit Apply Icons.

A collection says “Dock” next to it. What is that? Can I see it?

The “Dock” badge means there is a Dock style stored with that collection. Click the collection, and you should see a preview of the Dock at the bottom of the collection view. (If you don't, click the "Dock Preview" button to the left of the search bar.) If you like it, click Use This Dock.

Why can I no longer change "Application Extras"?

CandyBar 2 let you modify icons inside of an application, including document icons. But things are much different in Leopard: a new security feature in 10.5 adds the ability to validate the integrity of applications by scanning their contents, and could potentially cause system problems if internal icons are modified. We try to play it safe — as a result, this feature has been removed in CandyBar 3. We're very sorry for the inconvenience.

How does CandyBar work, behind the scenes?

CandyBar is not a “haxie”, and is only running when it’s open. CandyBar works its magic by replacing the special icon and graphics files that the Mac OS X system uses on your hard drive. When you restore an icon or graphic, CandyBar simply puts back the original file in its original place, good as new. That’s it!

I still have Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger! Can I get CandyBar 2?

Sure thing. You can download CB2 right here. And if you need a serial number for CandyBar 2, purchase a copy of CandyBar 3 and check the bottom of your CandyBar 3 e-mail receipt — we've also included a complimentary serial number for CB2.

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