How to Change Instagram Icon?

Tired of seeing the Instagram icon? You can always change it!

In this article, I’ll be talking about how to Change Instagram Icon, whether you have an Android or an iPhone.

For a short period, Instagram even allowed its users to change its app’s icon from the settings. But, that’s in the past now.

You need to come up with other methods to change the icon now.

Fortunately, it’s fairly easy.

Let’s see how.

 

How to Change Instagram Icon on an iPhone or iPad

If you are on an Apple device (iPhone or iPad), there is a simple and effective app titled “Shortcut” that lets you change your Instagram app’s icon.

However, to be able to do that, there are a few prerequisites.

• • You should be running an iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 or higher
  • The Shortcuts app should be installed on your device
  • Your device has the image you want to set as the icon

Once you’ve checked those three boxes, it would only take a few taps to change how your Instagram app looks on your device.

And, this is not only specific to the Instagram app. You can use the “Shortcuts” app to change the icon on any app you want.

Here is how you can change your Instagram app’s icon if you are using an iPhone:

• • Simply open the Shortcuts app
  • Create a new shortcut
  • Choose the “Open app” option
  • Choose “Instagram”
  • Give a name to the shortcut
  • Select an image that you want to replace the icon with

That’s it! You’ve created a shortcut with the name “Instagram” and an icon of your choice.

If you don’t want to see both versions of your app on the home page, just hide the original version (remove it from the home screen).

 

How to Change Instagram Icon on Android or Tablet

If you have an Android or Tablet, you’d need to go through a different route to change your Instagram app’s icon.

There are essentially two ways to change the Instagram icon on an Android device.

 

Change Instagram Icon on Instagram Using an App

Unlike iPhone users, Android users have multiple free and paid apps to change their Instagram app’s icon.

Some apps may come with features that unlock through in-app purchases.

Let’s talk about an effective Android app that you can use to change the Instagram icon.

Install the X Icon Changer app from the Android Play Store.

Source: Google.com

Open the app after installing it and look for the app you want to change the icon of. Of course, we are only concerned with Instagram for now.

After selecting the Instagram app, you will then have to upload the image you want to set as an icon. Click on “Photo” if you already have an image in your phone’s gallery.

But, here is the deal: It’s essentially a premium feature. You don’t need to pay for it though.

The app lets you use this option if you are willing to watch a video.

So, just click on “Gallery”, watch the video, and upload the image you want to see as your Instagram app’s icon.

 

That’s it. Go to the home screen of your Android device and look for the new icon.

In case you don’t like the position of your new Instagram icon, tap and hold the icon and drop it anywhere you like on the screen.

You’ll most probably see the old Instagram icon on your screen, too.

If you don’t want to see it anymore, just remove it. Make sure you only remove the icon and don’t uninstall the app.

Don’t want to use this app? There is another way to change the Instagram icon on your Android device.

 

Change Instagram Icon on Android Using a Launcher

You can change the icon of any app, including Instagram, by using a “Launcher”. In addition to letting you change your apps’ icons, most launchers also allow you to customize your home screen’s look.

One of the most common ones is the Smart Launcher.

Let’s take it as an example for the sake of today’s tutorial.

Install the app from Google Play Store.

Source: Google.com

After you launch the app, it’ll ask you to upgrade to its premium plan. You can just skip the step and continue with the free version.

Set the Smart launcher as your phone’s default launcher.

Next, find the Instagram app icon and tap and hold it.

A small pop-up window will appear; click on the small edit icon.

You can select an icon of your choice on the next step. Just select the gallery icon and choose an image.

Keep in mind that when you use the Smart Launcher, your home screen’s look and aesthetics won’t be the same.

So, make sure you are onboard with the change before you choose this method of changing the Instagram icon.

The methods discussed above aren’t only applicable to the Instagram app. You can use them to change the icon of any app on your device.

 

Final Thoughts

This was all about “How to change Instagram icon on iPhone and Android”.

The classic Instagram icon with a rounded square and vibrant colors appeals to the human eye. But, it has been around for a long time now, so you might want a little change.

Luckily, there are apps for that; for iPhone, you can use the Shortcut app, while Android users have several free and paid options.

On Android, you can either use an app like X Icon Changer or a launcher.

Launchers generally change your home screen’s look, so only use a launcher if you are okay with the change.