What does this preview check?
It shows your artwork at Dock, Finder, and Spotlight scales with an optional safe-area guide.
Preview Your Mac App Icon Before Shipping
Use this Mac app icon preview to inspect artwork in Dock, Finder, and Spotlight contexts. Check scale, contrast, and breathing room without uploading the source image.
Source iconDock previewChoose artwork to begin
Choose icon artwork
Judge the icon at system scale, not only at 1024 pixels
A large source can hide crowded edges, weak contrast, and details that disappear at smaller sizes. Previewing representative Mac surfaces makes those problems easier to spot before asset generation.
Apple Human Interface Guidelines: App icons ↗- Dock, Finder, and Spotlight contexts
- Light and dark appearance
- Safe-area overlay and review sheet
How it works
- 01Choose your source icon artwork.
- 02Switch surfaces, appearance, and the optional safe-area guide.
- 03Export one review sheet for feedback or approval.
Continue your Mac app workflow
Frequently asked questions
Does it replace Icon Composer?
No. It is a fast visual review tool before you create final platform assets in Apple's tools.
Is artwork uploaded?
No. Preview and audit-sheet export are local to your browser.