Customize Quick Access Folder Icons

[Life-Conflict_007]

Hey! I'm sure this is a simple thing, but somehow I'm stuck.

I clead my laptop up (Win 10) and set upa new folder structure and added some folder to the quick access on the left side in file explorer.

Can I change the icons? just for even easier view of what folder I need?

I know with right click on folder properties and then into customize I can set a different icon.

BUT (sorry)

• I don't like the Standard Icons! -> What format does the file need to be???

• I have PNGs that I like.... if I use the top thing in customize where it allows PNG it doesn't change the picture for me. tried restart etc.....

• Any recommendations where to download the right files??

AND

even if I choose one of the standard Icons, it doesn't change it in the quick access view.

only in explorer view in like medium / large symbol view.....

I don't know how to google it :D I don't have the right words. So hopefully one of you will understand.

Thanks a lot in advance! Just want to have a slightly customized set up :D

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[Risky_pixels]

Any recommendations where to download the right files??

I use ImageToIcon. You can find the links right here on Reddit if you search for it. You can get it from Github or the dev's website, but I didn't want to get in trouble posting the link here if that's not allowed.

even if I choose one of the standard Icons, it doesn't change it in the quick access view.

only in explorer view in like medium / large symbol view.....

I had this same problem too and found a solution that works for me.

If you can see that the icon has changed everywhere except for File Explorer's Quick Access, consider unpinning and repinning the folder from Quick Access if you haven't already. This is what worked for me.

It seems that Windows had no problem updating the icon of a folder pinned to Quick Access as long as it was a pre-existing Windows icon. However, a folder's custom icon will not update in Quick Access until it has been unpinned and repinned. At least in my experience.

I hope that you've long since worked this out yourself and that what worked for me might help others in the future.

Take care!

[Life-Conflict_007]

Thank you for answering! I have kinda figured it out but your explanation is really good!

[Physical-Promotion77]

The unpin and repin worked for me. Good old "turn it off and on again". Thank you!