Change Icons On Desktop < High-Quality · 2026 >

Click the Change Icon... button.

Click OK , then Apply , and finally OK again. Tip: If the icon doesn't change immediately, try refreshing the desktop (right-click desktop → Refresh or press F5 ). Part 2: Change a Desktop Shortcut’s Image (The App Itself) You cannot change the icon of a pinned taskbar app or a standard ".exe" file directly. You must create a shortcut first. change icons on desktop

Browse to your .ico file or choose from the default library. Click the Change Icon

Find the original app in the Start Menu or File Explorer. change icons on desktop