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How to reset the app icons? - They get substituted by a default icon
Sometimes, the app icons just "switch" to an android icon: [ ][1] For example in this screenshot, the Dropbox (center row in the left) icon is an android icon. This happens to me from time to time with many different applications. The bad icon works properly: It still opens the application normally....
Sometimes, the app icons just "switch" to an android icon:
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For example in this screenshot, the Dropbox (center row in the left) icon is an android icon. This happens to me from time to time with many different applications.
The bad icon works properly: It still opens the application normally.
If I grab the dropbox from the all-apps folder and drag-and-drop a new shortcut, it displays correctly:
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If I remove the bad icon, and leave only the correct icon it seems all normal:
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1. Why does this happen and how can I prevent it happening in the future?
1. Is there any way to "reset" all the bad icons in one shot?
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For example in this screenshot, the Dropbox (center row in the left) icon is an android icon. This happens to me from time to time with many different applications.
The bad icon works properly: It still opens the application normally.
If I grab the dropbox from the all-apps folder and drag-and-drop a new shortcut, it displays correctly:
" class="img-fluid rounded" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 10px 0;" loading="lazy">
If I remove the bad icon, and leave only the correct icon it seems all normal:
" class="img-fluid rounded" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 10px 0;" loading="lazy">
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1. Why does this happen and how can I prevent it happening in the future?
1. Is there any way to "reset" all the bad icons in one shot?
Xavi Montero
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Mar 14, 2019, 10:58 AM
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How to change icons back to default on Samsung S22 Ultra?
Seems like some settings have been changed and now my icons look like grey out [![enter image description here][1]][1] Also should be mentioned that not all the icons are greyed out, but seems that only those that support this style. The question is - how to disable this "grey out" style and use the...
Seems like some settings have been changed and now my icons look like grey out
Also should be mentioned that not all the icons are greyed out, but seems that only those that support this style.
The question is - how to disable this "grey out" style and use the default?
**EDIT**
There are no recent updates, the current version is 14 (screenshot attached)
Also should be mentioned that not all the icons are greyed out, but seems that only those that support this style.
The question is - how to disable this "grey out" style and use the default?
**EDIT**
There are no recent updates, the current version is 14 (screenshot attached)
Sirop4ik
(113 rep)
May 3, 2025, 03:12 PM
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What does a small "two white rings inside orange circle" icon mean on an app icon?
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Why do I have some apps doubled up such as Settings, Chrome, Android System Web View, and Google Play Services? They have a small orange icon with two circles. [![][1l]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/J8EL7.jpg [1l]: https://i.sstatic.net/J8EL7l.jpg
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Why do I have some apps doubled up such as Settings, Chrome, Android System Web View, and Google Play Services? They have a small orange icon with two circles.
Valentin
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Dec 5, 2021, 09:19 AM
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In English words, what does it mean when an android cellphone displays three white rectangles in the upper left corner of the screen?
[![three sets of white rectangles with three rectangles in each set for nine white rectangles in total][1]][1] There seem to be some white rectangles in the upper left corner of my cellphone screen. What English words correspond to these strange symbols? [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/tCcsSUcy.jpg
There seem to be some white rectangles in the upper left corner of my cellphone screen. What English words correspond to these strange symbols?
IdleCustard
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Feb 4, 2025, 06:17 PM
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Grey circle background on app icons
I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and I just looked at the home screen and some of my app icons have a grey circle around them. Is there any meanings of this? Is it possible to turn it off while still using TouchWiz? ![PayPal icon with grey circle background][1] [1]: https://i.s...
I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and I just looked at the home screen and some of my app icons have a grey circle around them.
Is there any meanings of this? Is it possible to turn it off while still using TouchWiz?
Michael Paniccia
(21 rep)
Jul 7, 2016, 12:33 AM
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How can I create the launcher icons via console?
I want to automate the branding of a white-label Android app. One thing that requires manual work is taking a 512x512 px PNG image and creating the launcher icons: ``` ├── ic_launcher-playstore.png └── icons ├── mipmap-hdpi │   ├── ic_launcher_foreground.png │   ├── ic_launcher.p...
I want to automate the branding of a white-label Android app. One thing that requires manual work is taking a 512x512 px PNG image and creating the launcher icons:
├── ic_launcher-playstore.png
└── icons
├── mipmap-hdpi
│ ├── ic_launcher_foreground.png
│ ├── ic_launcher.png
│ └── ic_launcher_round.png
├── mipmap-mdpi
│ ├── ic_launcher_foreground.png
│ ├── ic_launcher.png
│ └── ic_launcher_round.png
├── mipmap-xhdpi
│ ├── ic_launcher_foreground.png
│ ├── ic_launcher.png
│ └── ic_launcher_round.png
├── mipmap-xxhdpi
│ ├── ic_launcher_foreground.png
│ ├── ic_launcher.png
│ └── ic_launcher_round.png
└── mipmap-xxxhdpi
├── ic_launcher_foreground.png
├── ic_launcher.png
└── ic_launcher_round.pngconvert (imagemagick): I'm uncertain how to apply the rounding though.
2. A Python package: I haven't found anything on pypi
3. Running Image Asset Studio via command line: [seems not to be possible](https://stackoverflow.com/q/74330586/562769)
Martin Thoma
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Feb 29, 2024, 12:13 PM
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Semi-negative appearance on 2 linked Android tablet's icons/widgets, why?
1. Using 2 (LINKED) Android Tablets (1-older & 1-new). 2. Recently BOTH tablets have displayed - The screen photo in a semi-negative appearance (appx 1/2 colored) & - Widgets/icon buttons are nearly all black & white with a little touch of color in some. (Ex: Google Gmail button has a black circle,...
1. Using 2 (LINKED) Android Tablets (1-older & 1-new).
2. Recently BOTH tablets have displayed
- The screen photo in a semi-negative appearance (appx 1/2 colored) &
- Widgets/icon buttons are nearly all black & white with a little touch of color in some. (Ex: Google Gmail button has a black circle, white center & semi-colored letter.)
3. Have turned Dark Mode OFF, checked Wallpapers & Contrasts but they appear ok. Rebooted too.
How do I change this back to normal or is it corrupted &/or non-repairable?
Jody K.
Feb 13, 2024, 12:46 AM
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Hello can anyone tell me what app uses these message bubbles?
It's on a Samsung phone s20. Its not on my phone so i cant drop the notificationbar down to see. [![enter image description here][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/SAkXC.jpg
It's on a Samsung phone s20. Its not on my phone so i cant drop the notificationbar down to see.
ManjC
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Jan 17, 2024, 01:38 PM
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Why is there a blank space between app icons on App screen (launcher)?
There's a blank spot between my apps on the App screen of the Samsung Galaxy S23. I'm confused about it. [![][1]][2] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/vFDtwm.jpg [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/vFDtw.jpg
There's a blank spot between my apps on the App screen of the Samsung Galaxy S23. I'm confused about it.
p4tsz p4tsz
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Jan 7, 2024, 03:12 AM
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How to make an invisible (transparent/blank) app icon in Nova Launcher?
In Nova Launcher Prime 6.x, how does one make an app's icon invisible (completely transparent / blank)? I can try to find (or create) an icon pack that contains a blank icon (preferably on F-Droid), but I'm hoping there is a faster solution.
In Nova Launcher Prime 6.x, how does one make an app's icon invisible (completely transparent / blank)?
I can try to find (or create) an icon pack that contains a blank icon (preferably on F-Droid), but I'm hoping there is a faster solution.
Amazon Dies In Darkness
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Jul 30, 2022, 10:55 AM
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What app does this icon belong to?
Just wondering which app this ican belongs to.[![enter image description here][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/KI6Os.jpg
Just wondering which app this ican belongs to.
Michael Bidgood
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Jun 29, 2023, 02:53 PM
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Is there a way I can make squircle the permanent icon shape?
Android on my Nokia 6 sets circle as the default app icon shape. I discovered some time ago how to enable developer mode and switch to squircle, which gives a larger icon surface with more information. Unfortunately, every time I restart my phone, it defaults back to circle, and I have to manually c...
Android on my Nokia 6 sets circle as the default app icon shape. I discovered some time ago how to enable developer mode and switch to squircle, which gives a larger icon surface with more information.
Unfortunately, every time I restart my phone, it defaults back to circle, and I have to manually change it to squircle again.
Is there a way to lock this setting so it won't reset when the phone is reset, so I won't lose my squircles?
Kyralessa
(103 rep)
Jul 3, 2022, 08:13 AM
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Make home screen icons round again, after Huawei update
Yesterday I installed a suggested update on my Huawei nova3i, to EMUI version 9.1.0 There is one change which I don't like. Many apps installed from the app store used to have round icons, but now they have square icons. See in this before and after, how the 'Calm', 'MeeWee' and 'Vimeo' icons have c...
Yesterday I installed a suggested update on my Huawei nova3i, to EMUI version 9.1.0
There is one change which I don't like. Many apps installed from the app store used to have round icons, but now they have square icons.
See in this before and after, how the 'Calm', 'MeeWee' and 'Vimeo' icons have changed shape:
(We can also see that the icons grew a little bit larger, which I don't really find appealing either.)
**Is it possible to restore the old look, with smaller round icons for apps from the App Store?**
(I am willing to install a theme if I have to, but I don't really want the default icons, wallpapers and text to change!)
(We can also see that the icons grew a little bit larger, which I don't really find appealing either.)
**Is it possible to restore the old look, with smaller round icons for apps from the App Store?**
(I am willing to install a theme if I have to, but I don't really want the default icons, wallpapers and text to change!)
joeytwiddle
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Aug 20, 2019, 08:02 AM
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How to change the name of Firefox desktop shortcut icon to website?
I long press the icon but only delete action exists there of the icon. I press it but it goes to Firefox. I create another one but it does not allow me to rename the icon. OS: Oreo 8.0 Phone: Oneplus 3T
I long press the icon but only delete action exists there of the icon.
I press it but it goes to Firefox.
I create another one but it does not allow me to rename the icon.
OS: Oreo 8.0
Phone: Oneplus 3T
Léo Léopold Hertz 준영
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Nov 30, 2017, 07:19 AM
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Lock icons on Nexus 5
App icons are deleted or getting moved to other screens by mistake. Is there any app to lock the icons? I don't want to install a launcher if I can get an app to lock the icons.
App icons are deleted or getting moved to other screens by mistake. Is there any app to lock the icons? I don't want to install a launcher if I can get an app to lock the icons.
user54388
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Feb 22, 2014, 04:25 AM
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Is there a way to make a short cut icon that executes a sh file in android?
I made a sh file for being executed in termux, i want to make an icon that opens termux and execute that sh file. Kind an apk icon, that when you mash it executes the program
I made a sh file for being executed in termux, i want to make an icon that opens termux and execute that sh file. Kind an apk icon, that when you mash it executes the program
Lucasyata
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May 4, 2021, 03:23 PM
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Reduce the icon size on an Android laptop running on Remix OS
I have recently dual booted Remix OS with Windows 10 on my Lenovo G580 and the problem is that the icons and the taskbar looks so big. How to make them smaller? Note- I am using UEFI mode
I have recently dual booted Remix OS with Windows 10 on my Lenovo G580 and the problem is that the icons and the taskbar looks so big.
How to make them smaller?
Note- I am using UEFI mode
user110726
(31 rep)
Jul 3, 2016, 01:33 PM
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How do I add an icon for an installed application to one of the MIUI app icon screens?
My friend is using a device running MIUI 12.5.1. They have installed some app, and then some kind of magic happened, in which they were told by the device that it would be cleaning up / removing icons of unused applications - even though the app had been used; and the icon went away. Now, they want...
My friend is using a device running MIUI 12.5.1.
They have installed some app, and then some kind of magic happened, in which they were told by the device that it would be cleaning up / removing icons of unused applications - even though the app had been used; and the icon went away. Now, they want to restore the icon. The app appears to be installed when examining Settings | Apps | Manage Apps.
My friend reports they can't find the icon anywhere, i.e. hasn't just been moved (although TBH when they told me this I got suspicious it's in some folder they're missing).
How can I restore the app icon? I've searched the Settings, and have not found anywhere this might be possible; app screen customization also only offers widgets, not app icons.
einpoklum
(555 rep)
Jan 31, 2022, 03:23 PM
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How do I get back legacy non-adaptive icons?
I have a strong personal preference against adaptive icons. I hate how they make everything look the same and less distinctive. I know apps are required to have them, but most apps still also package a "legacy" icon that has a distinct shape. It seems like every launcher uses the adaptive icons if a...
I have a strong personal preference against adaptive icons. I hate how they make everything look the same and less distinctive. I know apps are required to have them, but most apps still also package a "legacy" icon that has a distinct shape. It seems like every launcher uses the adaptive icons if available though and the extent of their customization in regards to icons is choosing which shape you want every single app to be.
I also know some icon packs change the shapes of some apps, but I want the apps' styles, not the icon packs', and I want *all* icons with legacy icons to use them.
Is there any current way to have this option to not use adaptive icons? I'm on a Pixel, so fairly close to stock Android.
Ullallulloo
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Aug 17, 2021, 04:33 PM
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Has the setting to disable icon frames been removed on the Galaxy S10 lineup?
On previous versions of Samsung Galaxy phones I've owned, I had the option to enable/disable icon frames around the apps on my home screen. This setting could be found by navigating to **Settings > Display > Home Screen > Icon Badges**. After digging around the settings of my Galaxy S10+, I have not...
On previous versions of Samsung Galaxy phones I've owned, I had the option to enable/disable icon frames around the apps on my home screen. This setting could be found by navigating to **Settings > Display > Home Screen > Icon Badges**.
After digging around the settings of my Galaxy S10+, I have not been able to find such a feature. Has this setting been removed with the launch of The S10 and One UI?
Below is a screenshot of the setting I'm referring to from my Galaxy Note 8:
Alex Myers
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Mar 9, 2019, 09:28 PM
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