Windows 10: Is it possible to change the win10 taskbar icon?

Discus and support Is it possible to change the win10 taskbar icon? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; What it says on the tin, just wondering if it's possible and how. Windows 10 v20H2 172792 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by justinexclaim, Jan 22, 2021.

  1. Is it possible to change the win10 taskbar icon?


    What it says on the tin, just wondering if it's possible and how.
    Windows 10 v20H2

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    justinexclaim, Jan 22, 2021
    #1
  2. MCK
    mck Win User

    Cannot change desktop icon

    Sometimes a desktop icon changes from what it was to a plain white folder. Might be something I did but not sure what.

    To change it to the icon I want, I go:
    1. Rt-click icon > Properties > Change icon
    2. I select the icon I want from the thumbnails of icons.
    3. Click OK
    4. Click Apply
    But the icon does not change. It just stays looking like a white folder.
    HOWEVER, if I pin the icon to the taskbar, the icon on the taskbar does look like the icon I selected in step-2. So the change is registered with Win10 but the icon on the desktop just doesn't change.

    Any ideas on how to fix this?
     
  3. Yaqub K Win User
    System Icons on taskbar

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

    Are you referring to the clock system icon on the taskbar?

    If so, I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below:


    • Click on the search bar on the taskbar.

    • Type system icons.

    • Under Turn System Icons ON or OFF, turn On the Clock and check with the issue.

    Hope it helps.
     
    Yaqub K, Jan 22, 2021
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  4. Fafhrd Win User

    Is it possible to change the win10 taskbar icon?

    Win10 Toolbars: is text to icons possible?

    The toolbar changes folders into drop down lists automatically:


    Is it possible to change the win10 taskbar icon? [​IMG]

    They are drop down lists for each subfolder - I changed Camera Roll Icon in Pictures to that of a camera instead of a plain folder - and drilled down thru Screenshots to find some accidental downloads that ended up there!
    However, the desktop toolbar takes you everywhere!


    Is it possible to change the win10 taskbar icon? [​IMG]
     
    Fafhrd, Jan 22, 2021
    #4
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