Custom Icons for Windows 11 Thread (Folders, Dropbox, Google Drive, Podcasts, NVME Drive, Steam, Adobe)

[Gus]

Here:

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@spettojim Thanks so much Spetto! These are fantastic and will help my folder navigation immensely. Very appreciated!

 

[Epsilons]

This thread is beyond amazing. The quantity of great icons is astonishing.
I would love to drop some requests for you talented folks out there.

1. A "Windows" folder (that I want to use on the "C:/Windows" folder, that'd be great).
Using this "plain folder" model with a "greyed-out" Windows logo:



2. A "Softwares / Program files" folder for x86 app (that I want to use on the "C:/Program Files (x86)" folder, that'd be great).
Maybe (just an idea) using this model but with an added "x86" text on the bottom-right corner of the CD:



3. A "Softwares / Program files" folder for x64 app (that I want to use on the "C:/Program Files" folder, that'd be great).
Maybe (just an idea) using this model but with an added "x64" text on the bottom-right corner of the CD:



4. Also I'd like to see the following as folders (some are missing from this thread AFAIK) :
For thoses, something in the vein of the Mega color pack from spettojim would be awesome.

• Battle.net
• Battlestate Games (Espace from Tarkov launcher)
  
  
• Bethesda.net
  
• Discord
• Electronic Arts (EA App new "Origin" replacement)
• Epic Games
• GOG Galaxy
• Riot Client (League of Legends + VALORANT launcher)
  
• Rockstar Games
• Steam
• Ubisoft Connect (new uPlay)
• Xbox (UWP app)

 

[remmun]

I agree with the suggestions from Epsilons. It would be great to have icons to differentiate x86 and x64 program folders.
Btw, do you have an idea how to change the "Windows" icon folder? Every time I try, it doesn't let me do it. Probably because it's the system folder.

 

[Epsilons]

I agree with the suggestions from Epsilons. It would be great to have icons to differentiate x86 and x64 program folders.
Btw, do you have an idea how to change the "Windows" icon folder? Every time I try, it doesn't let me do it. Probably because it's the system folder.

The trick for this system folder is :

1. Create a shortcut of the C:/Windows (system folder) located at the root of C
2. Hide the folder C:/Windows (right-click / properties / hidden)
3. With the help of a software like Winaero Tweaker, disable the shortcut arrow (Customize Shortcut Arrow / No arrow)
4. Set a custom icon to your newly created "Windows" shortcut. Since the shortcut start with the letter "W" it will be placed at the end thus will act just like the original folder without anyone knowing it's merely a shortcut except you)

 

[remmun]

Thanks for the trick!

 

[Feuer]

I agree with the suggestions from Epsilons. It would be great to have icons to differentiate x86 and x64 program folders.
Btw, do you have an idea how to change the "Windows" icon folder? Every time I try, it doesn't let me do it. Probably because it's the system folder.

You can use a batch file to do it, It is very useful after a clean install. You can write your codes for other folders too.

Save this code to a .bat file
change this for your icon address C:\Icons\root\wingroup.ico
Run as administrator

WindowsIcon.bat

IF EXIST "C:\Windows\desktop.ini" attrib -h -s "C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
IF EXIST "C:\Windows\desktop.ini" del "C:\Windows\desktop.ini" /f /q
ECHO [.ShellClassInfo]> "C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
ECHO IconResource=C:\Icons\root\wingroup.ico>>"C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
attrib +h +s  "C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
attrib /d +r  "C:\Windows"

 

[spettojim]

I made more basic icons, include some requested by @Epsilons . I'm working on colored ones.

 

[remmun]

Thanks @Feuer it works perfectly !
Thanks for the icons @spettojim

I made my own Windows 11 system folder icon in color. If anyone is interested to grab it.

 

[ludek.danzer]

My own Windows 11

 

[ludek.danzer]

My own Google Hardrive

 

[Epsilons]

I made more basic icons, include some requested by @Epsilons . I'm working on colored ones.

Amazing. Thanks for your great work and fast execution. I'm eager to see the colored ones, especially Battlestate, Bethesda.net and Riot Games !

Now if someone can make a folder for "The Pirate Bay" that follow the design of the W11 folder icon, that would be great!

 

[Feuer]

We have;
Batch Folder Icon
HTML Folder Icon
Powershell Folder Icon
Registry Folder Icon

But we haven't VBScript Folder

How you do this icons on Default Windows 11 Folder icon? I want make a VBScript Folder Icon like them.

 

[Epsilons]

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Hey thanks for the icon buddy. Is it possible to reduce the size of the canvas so the top flag of the boat doesn't overlap with the folder tab ? Maybe even centering the boat with the folder would look nicer.

 

[Epsilons]

Thanks for the feedback buddy, I only positioned it to the left in order to follow the original design
but I'd also figured center would be better.
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Awesome, thanks for the fast iteration !

 

[spettojim]

More basic icons. As the colored ones take more time to make, this weekend I should dedicate a little time to make them. Also, I need to better organize pack versions, so these here are Pack 04 and Pack 05.

 

[PerpetualCycle]

Thanks @Feuer it works perfectly !
Thanks for the icons @spettojim

I made my own Windows 11 system folder icon in color. If anyone is interested to grab it.

View attachment 10015

How does one go about changing the icon for the Windows folder?

 

[Feuer]

@spettojim​

Thanks for the vbs, my works folder completed now.

Now I am thinking about to change all my program's folders to custom folders, but it is hard to change all 140 folders one by one even with a script lol

 

[Epsilons]

How does one go about changing the icon for the Windows folder?

See this reply here with detailled instructions :

Custom Icons for Windows 11 Thread (Folders, Dropbox, Google Drive, Podcasts, NVME Drive, Steam, Adobe)

You guys using MEGA to post these icons - maybe you could start using the forum Resources section o host your files? https://www.elevenforum.com/resources/ Worth a look at. @jbcarreon123 is using it for his Win11 Compatibility check app, and it seems to work well. No!!!! I'm trying to cut...

www.elevenforum.com

 

[PerpetualCycle]

Thnx, missed that. Thought there might be an "easier" way.

 

[sboulema]

Thanks for all the wonderful icons!

I would like to request a Windows Terminal folder icon.

https://cdn.neow.in/news/images/uploaded/2020/03/1584482750_1560882867_d9xkqduu4aeqdeu_story.jpg

Thanks in advance!