ICON REPLACER

WINDOWS UTILITYRC / 01

Give every folder
a visual address.

Change folder and shortcut icons from File Explorer. Keep a local library. Undo the decision later.

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Windows 10/11 · x64 · local `.ico` files · no account

FIELD NOTE / 001

PROJECT ARCHIVE Folder Target
01SELECT
02APPLY
03RESTORE

ONE RIGHT-CLICK. ZERO REGISTRY DETOURS.

Icons are not decoration.

They are wayfinding for the file system.

PRODUCT TOUR / REAL BUILD

A library you can read at a glance.

Icon Replacer library with four matte editorial icon examples
01Browse the local Icon Library
Icon Replacer search narrowed to a field map icon
02Filter without rescanning disk
Icon Replacer appearance settings
03Follow the system or choose a theme
Icon Replacer About page
04Version and update details stay visible

Screenshots were captured from the current WinUI Release build. The four sample icons are documentation fixtures, not bundled assets.

THE SHORT PATH

Change it. Keep the receipt.

  1. 01

    Choose a Target

    Right-click a local folder or `.lnk` shortcut in File Explorer.

  2. 02

    Pick from your library

    Use a collection or import a local `.ico` file into `%USERPROFILE%\.icons`.

  3. 03

    Restore when needed

    Icon Replacer records the previous state so Recent can put it back.

A

Local first

Your icons, history, and library stay on your Windows account.

B

Explorer native

Modern and classic menu paths meet users where the folder already lives.

C

Reversible

Every mutation is designed around a Restore Record, not a leap of faith.

CURRENT RELEASE

v1.0.0-rc.1

The core workflow is working. Stable status remains gated by uninstall, accessibility, and remaining Explorer evidence.

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