Raster Image Files

Zero-byte .ICNS macOS Icon Resource

Download a zero-byte .ICNS file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

About this Zero-byte .ICNS file

What you get

empty.icns is 0 bytes. 1kb.icns is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the macOS Icon Resource name.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .ICNS file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.icns and 1kb.icns.

Zero-byte .ICNS questions

What is inside the files?

empty.icns is empty. 1kb.icns is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real macOS Icon Resource.

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid macOS Icon Resource. That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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