If you use these same applications every day, it is very likely that their icons will be burned in your memory. This is useful for building muscle memory, but not very interesting.
Fortunately, newer versions of iOS and iPadOS include a feature that allows you to convert almost any application icon into any picture. You can also rename the application, which is useful if you have a nickname for your favorites.
Here’s how to change your iPhone’s app icons using the Shortcuts app.
How to change your app icons on iPhone and iPad
- You’ve updated your device to at least iOS 14 or iPadOS 14.
- You have the Shortcuts app installed.
- You have the pictures that you want to use for new icons saved on your device.
STEPS:
1. Open the Shortcuts app and tap the plus sign in the top-right corner.
2. Tap “Add Action.”
3. In the menu that opens, search for “Open app” and select it when it appears under “Actions.”
4. Tap the “Choose” placeholder and select the app you want to make a new icon for.
5. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner to open an options menu.
6. Tap “Add to Home Screen” and then give your shortcut a name. You can make this the actual name of the app, or a nickname.
7. Tap the default icon next to the name to choose your new app icon. You can pick “Take Photo” to snap a new picture, “Choose Photo” to use a picture you’ve saved to your Photos app, or “Choose File” to pick a picture in your device’s Files app.
8. Tap “Add” in the top-right.
