Change icon of Microsoft Edge?

Lamberto Vitali · Jan 9, 2023

My Microsoft Edge icon has failed, I see a blank piece of paper. I tried to change the icon of the shortcut in the normal way, but when I go to the properties of it, Windows stupidly takes me to the internet settings of the whole computer, despite me asking it to change the properties of an icon of an individual program, in this case a browser. How do I change the icon for this program?

Berton · Jan 9, 2023

The Properties of Edge on Win11:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --profile-directory=Default

Might check the Tutorials, think there's a post about reinstalling Edge.

And don't be concerned about Program Files (x86) part, Win11 still works the same as Win10 but just doesn't have an x86/32-bit version for installing.

Lamberto Vitali · Jan 9, 2023

Sorry I don't understand. How do I open the properties of the icon for Edge?

Berton · Jan 9, 2023

Right-click the icon on the Taskbar, right-click Microsoft Edge, click Properties.

EDIT: might have been misleading, you don't edit the icon but the Properties is where the icon can be changed. The default icon is usually in the .exe file that runs a program.

Lamberto Vitali · Jan 10, 2023

When I click properties for edge, I get this screen, I can see nowhere to change the icon:

Fabler2 · Jan 10, 2023

Does the icon show ok here, C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge then open the application folder?

Lamberto Vitali · Jan 10, 2023

Yes! I have deleted the shortcut from the start menu and made a new one to it. I guess an update changed the path somewhere. Thanks.

Fabler2 · Jan 10, 2023

Lamberto Vitali said:
Yes! I have deleted the shortcut from the start menu and made a new one to it. I guess an update changed the path somewhere. Thanks.

You could also have dragged the icon from the all start list to the desktop but all's good now

Lamberto Vitali · Jan 10, 2023

What is an all start list? And I don't use the desktop for anything.

Fabler2 · Jan 10, 2023

Lamberto Vitali said:
What is an all start list? And I don't use the desktop for anything.

Meant the all apps list - sorry.

Lamberto Vitali · Jan 10, 2023

It's broken in there too, that's where it was getting it from for the most recently used apps. Only the shortcut I created myself from the exe file is correct.

Fabler2 · Jan 10, 2023

Lamberto Vitali said:
It's broken in there too, that's where it was getting it from for the most recently used apps. Only the shortcut I created myself from the exe file is correct.

I have that turned off. I just use the list.

Lamberto Vitali · Jan 10, 2023

The most recently used items is the best invention ever. Not sure why MS ever removed it. I have put it back with startallback. I just click start then the app I want. Virtually never have to go elsewhere and hunt for it, since I set it to display 15.

glasskuter · Jan 10, 2023

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stevepop · Feb 11, 2023

Berton said:
Right-click the icon on the Taskbar, right-click Microsoft Edge, click Properties.

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EDIT: might have been misleading, you don't edit the icon but the Properties is where the icon can be changed. The default icon is usually in the .exe file that runs a program.

Works when Edge is closed, but once it's running, I get the same old blue icon which looks too much like others on my taskbar.

Lamberto Vitali · Feb 11, 2023

stevepop said:
Works when Edge is closed, but once it's running, I get the same old blue icon which looks too much like others on my taskbar.

I use a proper taskbar, I put it back the old way. A running program should be a long tab on the taskbar, with the name of it and the document open or perhaps the number of new messages in email written in text. Icons should only be used to start the program, if at all. I prefer to use the start menu, because that's what it's there for. This is my taskbar and start menu. The most used programs are in the start menu, in order of how often they're used. The taskbar shows running programs. The modern way doesn't easily show you if a program is running or not! To make it like mine, get "startallback". $5 to buy, or just leave it in fully functional nag mode.

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