.ICNS

📌 An .ICNS format subtype references to the graphical icons utilized by an appropriate macOS app or program. In general, an .ICNS object instance is composed of one or more images of different sizes, stored in the form of a .TIFF container. Practically, visually represented samples are exploited as file type icons and distinguished application icons, which normally appear in the macOS dock, desktop, and Finder. Most of the applet pictograms are composed of the integrated .ICNS icons which permit you to efficiently and fluently recognize the software package within your Launchpad or Applications list area. Appropriate app branches also utilize .ICNS based file type icons which offer a chance to identify files which would be opened in that respective app.

How to open an .ICNS file?

📌 .ICNS extension category is perfectly supported by accustomed graphical editors, such as IrfanView, XnViewMP, Inkscape, Apple Preview and other appropriate software suites. In order to open up, review and refine the .ICNS file item contents, make use of Gwenview, Axialis IconWorkshop and other dedicated solutions, available either on freeware or proprietary principle. The format subtype is non-supported by any mobile systems or infrastructures, disregarding the generation and edition of your Android or iOS phone, tablet or other gadget. Therefore, the outcome .ICNS entries can be opened up only within your Windows, macOS or Linux stationary computer or laptop.