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