Windows 10: Why are some of my pinned Start Menu icons blue?

Discus and support Why are some of my pinned Start Menu icons blue? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hello. Thanks for helping in advance. So, I added Chrome and Firefox pinned to my start menu. However Firefox is blue while Chrome is the color gray... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by tonightwetaco, Sep 19, 2017.

  1. TONIGHTWETACO
    tonightwetaco Win User

    Why are some of my pinned Start Menu icons blue?


    Hello. Thanks for helping in advance.

    So, I added Chrome and Firefox pinned to my start menu. However Firefox is blue while Chrome is the color gray which I set as my default color. What gives? Thanks!

    :)
     
    tonightwetaco, Sep 19, 2017
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  2. JESSEN P
    Jessen P Win User

    Why are some of my icons on the desktop not solid images?

    Hi Ian,

    Since you say that the icons of the desktop are faint, I would request you to perform SFC scan and then check if it turns to solid images.

    System file check is a utility built into the Operating System that will check for system file corruption the
    sfc /scannow command (System File Check) scans the integrity of all protected operating system files and replaces incorrect, corrupted, changed, or damaged versions with the correct versions where possible.

    I suggest you to try the steps provided, in the link below in order to run SFC scan on your computer.

    System file check (SFC) Scan and Repair System Files & DISM to fix things SFC cannot

    Please revert if the images are still not solid.
     
    Jessen P, Sep 19, 2017
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  3. IANSEALY
    IanSealy Win User
    Why are some of my icons on the desktop not solid images?

    Original Title: windows 10 icons faint

    Having just transferred all my data to a new computer why are some of my icons on the desktop not solid images? old machine was windows 10 as is the new one.
     
    IanSealy, Sep 19, 2017
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  4. BERTON
    Berton Win User

    Why are some of my pinned Start Menu icons blue?

    Do those Tiles change color when the programs are open? Could be that is a signal to make identification visually quick.
     
    Berton, Sep 19, 2017
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  5. BREE
    Bree New Member
    It's up to the app authors to set the background for the app's tile/icon. The vast majority are transparent and will show whatever you choose as your default color, but it's not compulsory. Firefox chose to be different and use a solid blue, that's all.

    Microsoft have used solid color for some of their icons too. News is red, Xbox is green and the Microsoft Solitaire Collection is dark blue.
     
    Bree, Sep 21, 2017
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  6. TONIGHTWETACO
    tonightwetaco Win User
    wow that just sucks lol. thanks! now i know i cant do a darn thing about it

    i cant even believe it. i mean people like color schemes and this just ruins it
     
    tonightwetaco, Sep 21, 2017
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  7. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member
    Some applications apply their own Visual Elements along with a Manifest depicting the color. You would have to modify them yourself.


    Why are some of my pinned Start Menu icons blue? [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Sep 21, 2017
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  8. TONIGHTWETACO
    tonightwetaco Win User

    Why are some of my pinned Start Menu icons blue?

    thanks Edwin i appreciate it
     
    tonightwetaco, Apr 4, 2018
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