Tips to open ICC file

Can't open the ICC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open ICC files as well as a list of programs that support ICC files.

ICC file extension

File Name ICC Profile
File Category Settings Files

The ICC file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ICC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ICC file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is ICC file?

The ICC file has been categorized as Settings Files. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. ICC Profile is most often found on 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The Adobe Photoshop application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. You can use CorelDRAW, Apple ColorSync in case Adobe Photoshop cannot be used.

How to open ICC file?

The most common problem when using ICC Profile is that a specific ICC is not associated with the program. This causes the file ICC to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the ICC file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Adobe Photoshop

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Adobe Photoshop is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Adobe Photoshop in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support ICC files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Photoshop with ICC files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the ICC file still does not use the Adobe Photoshop program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the ICC file with the Adobe Photoshop program.

Step 3. Update Adobe Photoshop to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Adobe Photoshop program, it is possible that ICC Profile requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the ICC file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to ICC files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file ICC or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected ICC files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the ICC file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair ICC file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use N/A help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted ICC files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the ICC file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the ICC file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the ICC file again. However, some background programs may block the ICC file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.