Change Icon Desktop Link

Locate the shortcut on your desktop. (Note: This does not work on the original .exe file in your Program Files folder unless you create a shortcut first.)

Click the Change Icon... button.

Select the new icon and click OK , then Apply and OK again. Part 2: Changing Shortcut Icons (Programs & Folders) Want to change the icon for a specific program shortcut, like Chrome or a game? Here’s how: change icon desktop

This guide will walk you through changing the main system icons, as well as individual shortcuts for programs and folders. These are the default desktop icons that come with Windows. To change them: Locate the shortcut on your desktop