How to Customize App Icons on iPhone

Learn how to install custom app icons on your home screen in iOS 18.

iPhone dock showing custom minimal app icons
iPhone dock showing custom minimal app icons
iPhone dock showing custom minimal app icons

To achieve a more consistent and clean look on your home screen, custom app icons can help. Follow along with this post to learn how.

  1. First, open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone or iPad. If you haven't installed it yet, you can get it from the App Store.

Shortcuts app in the App Store on iPhone


  1. Tap the "+" icon in the top right to create a new shortcut, then search for the Open App action.

Creating an Open App shortcut in the Apple Shortcuts app


  1. Choose the app you want to install a custom icon for.

  2. Next, tap the dropdown arrow next to the shortcut name and select Add to Home Screen.

Setting up the Open App shortcut for Arc Search in the Apple Shortcuts app


  1. Tap the photo icon, then select either Choose Photo or Choose File, depending on where your custom icon is saved.

  2. Tap the text field below the icon to rename it to either the app's name or your preferred name.

  3. Lastly, tap "Add" to place the custom icon on your home screen.

Choosing a custom icon to add a shortcut to the home screen


Then, simply repeat the steps for the other apps to install custom icons.

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Want to achieve a minimalist iPhone?

Our collection of icons and widgets will help you transform your phone into a clean, minimalist device.

Want to achieve a minimalist iPhone?

Our collection of icons and widgets will help you transform your phone into a clean, minimalist device.

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