How to change Quick Access icons?


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Kan Lang

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hi,

is it possible to change Windows 11 icons that can be seen in, for instance, the Quick Access area? If so, how?

Thanks in advance, kind regards, Kan



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Concerning the "Home" (ex Quick access) icon, I haven't tried this ↓ on W11 but it could still work.

winaero.com

Change Quick Access Icon in File Explorer in Windows 10

Windows 10 does not allow you to customize the Quick Access folder icon using the GUI, but you can do it with a simple Registry tweak. Here is how to change it.
winaero.com
 

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Thank you David and TizianoMad! will look into this and reply any time soon. Kind regards, Kan
 

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Unfortunately, it is not possible to change the folder icons of the quick access this way.
The only easy way to change them is to unpin them and to pin you customized folders (as discussed here and there), but it may also change the arrangement in your File Explorer.
There's a way to change the desktop icons, independently.

If you really want a proper theme change, you'll need to patch your new icons with a special software (for example SecureUxTheme patcher, maybe you could with Winaero Tweaker).
I personally change them manually, but I guess it would be a bit of a hassle for you.
 

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    Intel Core i5-2550K
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    Intel DH67CL
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    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    EmuPMX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16/9 Samsung + 4/3 iiyama
    Screen Resolution
    1360 x 768 + 1024 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Main SSD: Samsung 250 Gb
    Secondary HDDs: Western Digital
    (Purple 4 Tb + Blue 2 Tb) x2
    + Green 0.5 Tb
    Case
    Antec
    Keyboard
    Dell
    Mouse
    Advance
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    + Portable Cleanup Utilities :

    AdwCleaner
    ZHP Cleaner (+Diag)
    Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool
    CCleaner
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    Other Info
    Using W11 OS on customers' computers more and more often, and sometimes on my mum's new laptop.
Or, Icon Package software..., I use Icon Packager from Stardock, but, I'm not even sure it's available any more.

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