How to Change App icons with Shortcuts in iOS 16

Do you want to change your iPhone app icons? If yes then this post will teach you how to change the app icons with Shortcuts in iOS 16.

The iPhone has been updated to iOS 16 and is now available. Therefore, as usual, the new iPhone version comes with additional features. Once more, we receive additional useful features, including the ability to customize your home screen’s wallpaper. Additionally, it’s possible to alter the app icons, which is an intriguing feature. As a result, Apple officially prohibited users from changing the symbol. However, we may accomplish that by utilizing the Shortcut app. The notification badges won’t be shown after altering the icon.

Maybe you don’t like how a certain icon looks. Perhaps a couple of them need to be changed. Perhaps the stock symbols make you utterly sick to your stomach. The solution is Apple’s Shortcuts app, no matter how much you detest it.

The Apple Shortcuts app is the simplest method to change app icons on an iPhone. Any iPhone app’s icon may be changed with ease, although doing so takes time if you have a lot of icons to modify. Additionally, any interactive elements like notifications would be lost.

How to Change App Icons with Shortcuts on iOS 16 iPhone

You must first choose or create a picture for your new home screen app icon before proceeding with this instruction. You may obtain many different variations online.

1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.

2. Tap the + icon and select Add Action.

Add Action

3. Use the search area and find Open App.

4. Tap on Choose next to the Open.

Choose

5. Search for any app that you want to change its icon. 

6. Tap the 3 dots menu and select Add to Home Screen.

Add to Home Screen

7. Tap on the app icon and select Choose Photo. Select your image. You can also rename it. When finished, tap Add.

Add

8. Tap Done and navigate to the Home screen.

Change App Icons with Shortcuts on iOS 16

Remove the original app from the Home Screen so that it only exists in the App Library to minimize misunderstanding.

Long-press the app icon, select Remove App and then select Remove from Home Screen to accomplish this. You now have a Home Screen covered in personalized app icons.

That’s all. These were the steps to change app icons with Shortcuts on iOS 16 (iPhone). 

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