How To Customize IPhone Application Icons, According To Your Wishes And Tastes

IPhone Application (Gadget Magazine)

JAKARTA - Have you ever wanted to make an iPhone display that can represent yourself? Which is according to taste and desire and manifested in the icon to the display. Now, you can change the appearance of the screen and application icons as desired. In fact, you can even create your own app icon!

You are now free to customize the screen. This means that it is more free and easy to change the appearance, background image, to the icon displayed on the start page. Just use Apple's built-in app called Shortcut.

Using the app, you can change all the app icons that appear on the screen. Alternatively, you can also create a new shortcut to open the application.

However, using and activating this feature takes a long process. Quite a waste of time and energy. But, when the application icon on the screen has changed, of course you will feel more satisfied.

Curious about how to customize iPhone application icons? Without further ado, here is a step-by-step description that the VOI team has compiled from The Verge, Monday, June 14.

First, you need to find and enter the Shortcuts app. Don't worry, this application has been installed by the company since you first activated it. And if the app doesn't appear on the main screen, just swipe left and type “Shortcut” in the search box.

Once the application is open, tap the '+' icon located in the upper right corner, then tap the 'Add Action' menu. Next, you will see several new menu options. There are many things you can do with this application. But, this time, we will focus on changing the app icon first.

To customize the application icon on the Shortcut, start by typing 'Open app' in the search box. Then tap the link that appears from the search results.

Select the 'Choose' button. After that you will see a list of installed applications. Select an application that you want to customize, then the phone screen will take you back to the 'New Shortcut' page.

Tap the three-dot icon arranged vertically and located in the upper right corner. Then you will see the Details page. Give the Shortcut page a name that you created, then tap the 'Add to Home Screen' menu.

Now, you need to replace it with a new icon. There are several platforms that have a collection of icons and can be accessed online. An example is the Flaticon website. However, if you feel that the existing icons are too uniform and don't suit your taste, you can also create your own icons.

Save the icon image you want to use as the app logo in the Photos app. Then open the Shortcuts page again. Tap the icon located under the Home Screen Name and Icon menu. Then a new menu will appear asking you to select photos from storage.

For the record, if you have already prepared the icon you want to install, tap the 'Choose Photo' menu and select the photo you want to use. Then, on the screen page, highlight the photo area. Its function is to determine which part of the image will appear as an icon. If so, tap 'Choose; which is located at the bottom right.

Now, you will see a new icon appear on the screen. Tap the Add menu. If so, you should see a new custom icon that can be used instead of the old one.

Long enough? Indeed. However, carrying out the steps above can promise you the satisfaction of successfully changing the application icon according to your taste and desire.