Can I change the application icon of an Automator script?

Question

I have created a couple of automator scripts. I was curios if there is a way to change the application icon, on those scripts, to something other than the robot.

Answer 1

After the script has been created do the following :

1. Find the icon you want

2. Get Info of the icon file (cmd-i)

3. Click on the icon inside the info window

4. Copy it (cmd-c)

5. Get Info of the application (cmd-i)

6. Click on the icon inside the info window

7. Paste the icon in the clipboard (cmd-v)

This method works for every files in Mac OS X.

Answer 2

I found a hacky way to do it after you have created the applet

• (Create your icns icon file - however you want)
• Open Applications Folder
• Right-click on automator script
• Click on view package contents
• Add your icon to resources folder
• Rename it to AutomatorApplet.icns

I am sure there is a better way, but I figured out how to do it this way.

Answer 3

You can also change the icon just as you would normally for any other folder or file in Mac OS X:

1. Copy the image you want to use as your icon. Ideally it should be 512x512 already.
2. Choose Get Info on the file/folder/app in Finder
3. Click on the Icon and you'll notice a blue outline on the icon - now press Command-V or choose Paste from the Edit menu.

(Screenshot taken from Super User question 37811)