How To Change Icons: On Windows 11

Click the Change Icon... button (toward the bottom).

Under "Related settings," click Desktop icon settings .

Click Browse , find your .ico file, select it, and click Open . how to change icons on windows 11

Now go make your desktop truly yours!

Go to the Shortcut tab.

Click OK , then Apply . Your new icon will appear on the desktop. Note: You cannot change the "This PC" icon if your desktop shows "This PC" as a File Explorer shortcut. Use Method 3 below for that. Method 2: Change Any Standard Folder Icon Want your "Projects" folder to look different from "Downloads"? Here’s how.

Right-click on an empty area of your desktop and select Personalization . Click the Change Icon

Click OK to apply. Important: This only works on shortcuts (files with a small arrow overlay). It will not change the icon for the original .exe file itself. Method 4: Change the Taskbar or Start Menu Icon (Advanced) Windows 11 makes this harder than previous versions. You cannot directly change a pinned taskbar icon.