Windows 10: How to change the taskbar icon for a *running* program?

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  1. coffent Win User

    How to change the taskbar icon for a *running* program?


    By right-clicking a program icon in the taskbar, right-clicking the name of the program in the pop-up, selecting "Properties" then "Change Icon" I was able to change the icon in the taskbar as long as the program isn't running. However, as soon as I start the program the icon reverts to its original picture. How can I change the taskbar icon for a running program?

    Windows 10 Home v. 1909

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    coffent, Apr 1, 2020
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  2. coffent Win User

    How to change the taskbar icon for a *running* program?

    Thanks to both of you for the suggestions:

    Edwin: I think what you're suggesting is more or less what I'd done. The icon is changed to what I want in the Taskbar, but when I click the icon, launching Outlook, the icon changes back (and like other program links now includes some verbiage ("Calendar - ...").

    TairikuOkami: I tried what you suggested, creating a shortcut:

    Target: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE"
    This works and in the Taskbar the link retains the icon I gave it. However when it launches Outlook then a new link (with the original icon) also appears in the Taskbar so that I have two Outlook links, one with the new icon and one with the old. Since that's not what I want I'm concluding that what I want to do can't be done.
     
    coffent, Apr 1, 2020
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  3. Edwin Win User
    How to change the taskbar icon for a *running* program?

    Unpin the item from the Taskbar,
    right click the item in the Start Menu, go to 'Open file location'...,


    How to change the taskbar icon for a *running* program? [​IMG]


    ...change the icon there, then open the program and re-pin it to the Taskbar
     
    Edwin, Apr 1, 2020
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  4. Edwin Win User

    How to change the taskbar icon for a *running* program?

    How to change the taskbar icon for a *running* program?

    You're going to change the icon of the Start Menu shortcut, then open and pin that to the Taskbar...


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    How to change the taskbar icon for a *running* program? [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Apr 1, 2020
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