Custom folder icons are not overridden automatically

[CodeShakingSheep]

Hi, Thanks a lot for this theme @SethStormR . I use it on Zorin 17 and there is one issue. Custom folder icons are not applied. E.g. my folder named git doesn't have the git folder icon. Same applies for Android and Games folders (see screenshot).

I would expect them to have the defined folder icons from here.

As you can see system folder icons are working correctly in my home directory. However, when I create a folder with name Documents in another folder, it doesn't have the expected folder icon either.

What can I do to make the custom folder icons work? Thank you.

[SethStormR]

Hello,

You have to set them manually by right clicking on the folder you want to change and then select the desire icon(s). Gnome can't do it automatically I'm afraid.

regards

[CodeShakingSheep]

Thanks for your fast reply. :) I assumed that Gnome would be capable of assigning the icons automatically based on folder names. That means, whenever I want to switch themes I need to adopt all of the custom folder icons manually. Is there really no automated solution for this?

[SethStormR]

Then it should be something to do with ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs but you'll better ask on the Zorin forums for a better answer. I haven't been able to set custom folder automatically.

[CodeShakingSheep]

Just did some research and found this: https://reddit.invak.id/r/gnome/comments/15j2xrz/any_way_to_change_a_folders_icon_but_with_an_icon/

I tried this command but it didn't do anything in my case. Does it work for you?

gio set <dir-of-folder-to-change-icon> metadata::custom-icon-name <icon-name>

So, I will ask in the Zorin forum then. Thanks again for your support.