Windows 10: File Explorer Icon changes depending on the folder that's open - can I make it stop?

Discus and support File Explorer Icon changes depending on the folder that's open - can I make it stop? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; If the Documents folder is open in File Explorer, the icon in the taskbar becomes a document. Ditto for pictures. This is really annoying because when... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Mourning-Suki, May 2, 2022.

  1. /U/MOURNING-SUKI
    /u/Mourning-Suki Win User

    File Explorer Icon changes depending on the folder that's open - can I make it stop?


    If the Documents folder is open in File Explorer, the icon in the taskbar becomes a document. Ditto for pictures. This is really annoying because when I go to click on File Explorer, it sometimes requires a double take to find it. I work from home and do a lot of file switching and I would like the File Explorer icon to remain the same so that I can easily click on it. Is there a setting for this? Thanks!

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    /u/Mourning-Suki, May 2, 2022
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  2. WOLF2009
    wolf2009 Win User

    How to make vista display same icon size for all opened folders in explorer ?

    i dont think this answers the question , how do i make all icons in all folders appear "Large Icons" .

    thx tho .
     
    wolf2009, May 2, 2022
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  3. NEWCONROER
    newconroer Win User
    Assistance needed; Windows 7 folder preview package has stopped working with new icon

    [SOLVED] Windows 7 folder live icons have stopped working

    UPDATE:

    The exact reason why the system stopped using the special folder icons is unknown, I suspect it might be theme related.

    Never the less, please see second post which includes a solution(s) and also a guide.
    =====================================================================
    Hey, I'm trying to use some custom icons for all my Explorer folders. However when I do, I lose the function or ability to preview the folders. I figured this out once before, and have now forgotten.

    The top icon of the below picture, is what the Explorer folders currently look like. The preview works, but the icon is wrong.
    The bottom icon is the green custom I want(though the larger size obviously) however there's no preview.

    I am aware of something called 'open, closed, front and back' folders but it seems more advanced than just selecting an icon from the System32 directory(or wherever for that matter).

    I have heard of icon packagers, but I'd rather not install anything extra for this if possible.

    Additionally, I think it was a part of a theme. I know you can allow a theme to change desktop icons, but what about Explorer icons? The theme I had then, is the one I have now, but something has changed!
     
    newconroer, May 2, 2022
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  4. KREIJ
    Kreij Win User

    File Explorer Icon changes depending on the folder that's open - can I make it stop?

    How to make vista display same icon size for all opened folders in explorer ?

    Some suggestions
     
    Kreij, May 2, 2022
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