| Use case | Why it’s interesting | |----------|----------------------| | | Browsers want multiple sizes (16, 32, 48) inside one .ico | | Retro game modding | Old Windows games still use custom icons for shortcuts | | USB drive / folder icons | desktop.ini can point to an .ico file | | Cross‑platform apps | Electron, Tauri, or PyInstaller need .ico for Windows .exe | | Archiving / emulation | Preserving original software icons from the 90s/2000s |
The ICOFormat plugin by Telegraphics enables Adobe Photoshop to open and save Windows Icon (.ICO) and Cursor (.CUR) files, filling a gap in native functionality. It supports 32-bit transparency and works with both 32/64-bit Windows and macOS. For detailed installation and usage steps, visit the community forums at Adobe Community . Creating icon - .ico Plugin - Adobe Community icoformat plugin
Save the .ico – you’ve just made a professional‑grade icon file. | Use case | Why it’s interesting |