Topic

Mac OS system settings icons

2 mentions in 1 episode

Historical design evolution of the system settings application icon in Mac OS from light switch to gears.

Mentions

Oct 2, 2026

1:39:39
The correct answer about the original OS X settings icon was a light switch next to an Apple logo.
1:42:44
From 01 to 07 there was an Apple logo next to a light switch, then changed to gears.