Would you like to further customize your iPhone? We show you how to change the app icons to make it completely your own.
Surely you have some app on your iPhone that you would like to change the icon for. This way, it will blend better with your home screen, and you can even give everything the same color tone. It’s up to you to use your imagination!
Change colors and size of app icons on iPhone
Now, thanks to iOS 18, you can change the appearance of your home screen and the color of the apps displayed on it in an easier and more convenient way than ever.
This new update marks a turning point in the history of iOS, allowing users to choose between keeping the classic and elegant look of the characteristic icons of their Apple devices or opting for a more creative and personalized display by giving the icons a new style. Have you ever wanted to match the color of your wallpaper with that of your applications to create a uniform and personalized aesthetic? With iOS 18, this is now possible.
- To do this, simply hold down the home screen until the icons start to move.
- You will see that the Edit button has appeared in the upper-left corner. Click on it, and you will be able to choose between adding widgets or customizing.
- Select the customize option, and you will see four options appear: automatic, light, dark, and tinted.
- Tap on the tint option, and you can configure the color of your apps in great detail.
Additionally, iOS 18 has made it easier to adjust icon sizes . With this update, you can adjust icon sizes directly from the Home screen, allowing for more options to customize the design and layout of your apps.
Are you looking to completely change the image of your app? Is your Apple device not running iOS 18? Don’t worry! We’ve got more options for changing your app icons.
What it takes to change an app icon on your iPhone
We ‘re going to give you the steps to change the icon of an application on your iPhone and also a website where you can download the icons. So you’ll leave here with everything you need to do it.
First download the icon of the App you are going to change
You can put the photo you have in the camera roll as an icon for the App. And of course an icon itself that you can download from the website macosicons.com
This website is the one we recommend for downloading app icons as they are completely Apple-style and have many different versions available.
- Go to macosicons.com
- Find the name of the App and click on it
- Download it and in the download arrow at the bottom of Safari go to Downloads
- Open the icon and save the image
It’s time to change the Apps icon
Now yes! With your icon already downloaded, we are going to change it . To do this, we will need the Shortcuts App , which usually comes pre-installed on the iPhone. If you can’t find it, you can download it for free from the App Store. It is an official Apple App.
- Open the Shortcuts App and create a new one by tapping on the +
- Add a new action and in the search engine type Open App
- Click on the word App that is highlighted in blue and choose the App you want to open
- Pull down the top menu and Add to Home Screen
- Click on the icon below and select your image
- Frame the photo up to the edges and finally press add
Now you will have changed the icon of your Apps on the iPhone . As a tip, we recommend framing the image a little further outside the image frame so that when you exit the App the animation looks more aesthetic.
Remove the initial app from your home screen
If you had the App whose icon you changed on your home screen or dock, you may have found that you have the App “duplicated.”
You just have to remove the app with the icon you don’t want from the home screen. Remember, only remove it from the home screen , don’t delete the app. If you delete the app, the shortcut you made won’t have anyone to link to.
To remove an App from the home screen just hold the icon for a moment and click remove from home screen .
Another way to customize your iPhone is with Widgets , available on both the home and lock screens. Below is an article where we explain it in detail. We’re sure you’ll love it!