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How to Change the Instagram Icon on iPhone or Android

  • If you want to change the Instagram icon on your mobile device, there's one way to do it on an iPhone or iPad, and a couple methods on Android.
  • You can use the Shortcuts app for iOS or iPadOS to create a custom icon for Instagram.
  • If you want a custom Instagram icon for Android, you can install an icon-changing app or a launcher. 

The Instagram app icon is unmistakable — the circle, square, and dot that conveys the impression of a classic camera with elegant simplicity. But if you're tired of that aesthetic, you might be pleased to know that you can change the icon.

For a brief moment in time, Instagram included the ability to change the icon from the app's own settings, but that was only to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Here's how to do it using the tools on your iPhone or Android.       

How to change the Instagram app icon on an iPhone or iPad

If you have an iOS device, you can use the Shortcuts app to give any app you like a unique icon. There are some prerequisites, though. You need to be running iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 or higher, have the Shortcuts app installed on your device, and have the image you want to use for the Instagram app icon saved to your Photos library. 

Once you have all the pieces in place, it only takes a few taps to change the any app's icon, including Instagram's icon. Using the Shortcuts app, you simply need to create a new shortcut and choose the Open App action. From there, choose Instagram, give the shortcut a name (such as "Instagram,") and select a photo to use as the new shortcut image. 

Using the Shortcut app, you can create a shortcut icon to launch Instagram and give it any image you like. Dave Johnson

When you're done, the new shortcut appears on your iOS device with the name "Instagram" and the image you selected in the icon. You can hide the original Instagram app so you don't have two icons for the same app on the home page. 

How to change the Instagram app icon on an Android phone or tablet

If you have an Android device, you have a couple options for changing your Instagram icon, though you'll need to install a third-party app to do so.

Using an app

There are a number of apps in the Google Play store that let you change app icons, and many are free. Even so, some features may only be available through in-app purchases and many apps rely on in-app ads to unlock features. We'll use X Icon Changer to demonstrate how the process works, though you can use a different app if you prefer.

1. Install X Icon Changer from the Google Play store.  

2. Tap and hold a blank spot on your phone's home screen and then, in the dropdown menu, choose Widgets. 

Tap and hold an unoccupied part of the home screen and choose to create a widget. Dave Johnson

3. Scroll down to find X Icon Changer. Tap and hold the icon, then when the home screen appears, select where you want the icon to go, and let go of the screen.

4. Scroll through the list of apps installed on your phone and tap Instagram. 

5. Select the image you want to use. You can browse the various tabs of pre-made icons, you can take a photo, or choose an image from your photo library. 

Choose from any of the ready-made icons in X Icon Changer. Dave Johnson

6. When you're done, tap OK. 

Like most icon-changers apps, you might need to wait through the occasional ad to complete these steps. 

Using a launcher

Another way to change the Instagram icon (or any other app icon, for that matter) is by installing a launcher. In addition to letting you customize the appearance of your phone, most launchers let you customize the icons. Smart Launcher, for example, is a popular launcher that makes it easy to change icons. We'll demonstrate how to do that, but you can accomplish the same thing with many other launchers.  

1. Install Smart Launcher from the Google Play store.

2. Run Smart Launcher for the first time and complete the initial setup. You will be offered the opportunity to upgrade to one of the app's premium subscription tiers, but you can opt out of that and continue using it for free. 

3. Find Instagram (Smart Launcher automatically sorts the app onto the Communication page). Tap and hold the icon until the pop-up menu appears, then choose the Edit icon.

4. Pick the icon you want to use. You can choose From gallery (your phone's photo gallery), Smart Launcher (an icon collection that comes with the launcher) or any other icon packs that are installed.  

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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.

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How to change your Instagram app logo on iOS & Android: all designs

  ❘   Published: 2020-10-18T20:44:28

  ❘   Updated: 2020-10-18T20:44:28

In honor of Instagram’s 10th birthday, the popular photo and video sharing platform is giving its users the option to change the app’s logo to a design used in the past.

Since its debut back in October 6 of 2010, Instagram has been one of the most dominant forces in the social networking sphere. Over the past 10 years, the app has featured numerous logos – from the pre-launch “Codename” design to the current pink-blue-orange emblem.

Of course, with Apple’s recent launch of iOS 14, iPhone and iPad users were given a way to change all their apps’ logos, but Instagram is doing something similar as well – and it’s open to Android users too.

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“To celebrate our birthday, this month we’re inviting you to change your app icon to your favorite below,” they wrote in the app. “Thanks for being part of our story and using Instagram to share yours.”

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Change the Instagram icon on iPhone & Android devices

In order to be able to switch your IG logo to an older design, first you must access the secret menu via the settings page, which is where the message above can also be found.

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  1. Open Instagram
  2. Go to your profile page then the settings menu
  3. On the settings menu, drag down until you can see all the hidden emojis above
  4. Pick your desired logo from all the provided options

Which Instagram logo options are there?

In total, the app gives you 12 different designs to choose from, five of which are the ones used over the years: Codename (pre-launch), Original, Classic, Classic 2, and Current.

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The other seven are variations of the current logo but with different color schemes: Twilight, Sunrise, Aurora, Pride, Gold, and Dark.

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All the logo options for Instagram’s secret birthday feature.

While Instagram haven’t directly stated until when this option will be available, all indications are that it’ll be until the end of October. There is a chance, of course, that users love this feature so much that the platform decides to make it permanent, or at least extend it for a bit longer.

Either way, it’s a cool little way for the app not only to celebrate its decade of historic success but also to show appreciation to the hundreds of millions of people who have used it over the past 10 years.

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The new Instagram allows you to change the app icon - here's how to do it

After the release of iOS 14, many users began to change the app icons on their iPhones, as the corresponding function appeared directly in the "Teams" app. And although it allows you to make a unique desktop (if also with widgets like Widgetsmith - generally a gun), changing icons in this way does not work very conveniently. When you launch an application with a different icon, the Commands utility opens first, albeit for a couple of seconds, and only then the application itself. However, some developers have provided the possibility change the icon of the application directly in its settings - for example, as they did on Instagram for the birthday of the service.

Did you miss this icon? Now you can return it

For all of its users, Instagram has hidden a small "easter egg" in the latest update of its application. Now you can change the icon in the program settings! It can be a classic Instagram icon from 2010 or a slightly updated version of it from 2011 (few people remember this app that way). In addition, Instagram opened up access to several custom icons, including the one that was on the pre-launch of the application. Back then, by the way, it wasn't even in the App Store yet.

How to change the Instagram icon

  1. Update the Instagram app to the latest version.
  2. Follow our Instagram (this is not required, but we will be pleased).
  3. Open your profile - go to Settings.
  4. Drag down the settings menu as far as possible following the emoji.

    5. Pull down hard to open the hidden menu

  5. You will have access to a secret menu where you can select a different icon for the Instagram app.

The icon changes in a second and without the "Teams" application

Unfortunately, you can change the icon only for a month - then it will automatically change to the current one, which first appeared on May 11, 2016. However, since Apple missed this Instagram update in the App Store, this functionality may stay longer. At the same time, according to the rules of the app store, the program should not have hidden menus.

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It's worth noting that Instagram isn't the first app where you can change the icon using settings. The ability to change the icon in Telegram appeared back in 2019. At first, it was not among the official functions of the messenger. Moreover, the developers deliberately hid it from ordinary users, turning it into a kind of Easter egg, which was quickly revealed in our Telegram chat for the most active and interested (just like Instagram now). But with the release of Telegram version 5.8 for iOS, the ability to change icons appeared officially.

How to change the Telegram icon

  1. To change the Telegram icon on iOS, open the application of the same name;
  2. Go to "Settings" - "Design" - "Application icon";

    3. Select one of the icons in Settings

  3. On the page that opens, select one of the six icons that you like best;

    4. One of 6 icons can be selected

  4. Confirm the icon change by pressing the OK button that appears in the dialog box.

And for applications that do not allow you to change the icon in iOS 14, you can use this method.

So which Instagram icon do you like best? Have you set yourself? Tell in the comments.

App StoreInstagram on iPhoneiOS 14

How to change the Instagram app icon on your device

Instagram logos have been as iconic as the platform itself for many years. Those who have seen social media evolve know that it has not only been a journey about what the app offers, but also a journey through its icon. The tiny instant camera icon that looks like a camera lit up seriously.

But if you're one of those who think the logo's look has peaked and wants to go back to one of the classic icons on your phone, Instagram will now let you. As a 10th anniversary gift to its users, Instagram has now added a special setting that allows you to change its icon to one of the old ones. However, finding the setting can be a daunting task as Instagram hasn't made it easy to find it. This is not a common feature that you would find in your application just by visiting Settings-ville. Don't be afraid, we're here to make things easy.

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Steps to change your Instagram app icon

If you want to change your Instagram icon, just follow these simple (but secret) steps and make your Instagram look more classic or a little fresh, whichever logo you choose:

Step 1. Refresh and open Instagram on your Android/iOS device.

To choose from several logo options, you must ensure that the application on your device is up to date. You need the latest version of the Instagram app, which you can easily download from the Google PlayStore or the Apple App Store. Once you have the updated app installed on your phone, you need to open it.

Step 2. Go to your profile


Hitting the app will open your channel page directly. Select the tiny round icon with the displayed image in the lower right corner of the screen.

Step 3.
Click on the hamburger icon.


Clicking on the tiny picture icon on the display takes you to your messages and photos. From here, you should select the hamburger icon (three hyphen-like lines placed horizontally) present on the top right side of the screen.

Step 4: Click on Settings


After you click on the hamburger menu, you will get several options from which you need to select "Settings" - yes, the settings did appear. But wait, here comes the fun part. Since Instagram likes to play hide-and-seek, the icon-changing game isn't as obvious. Look through all the items on this page and you still won't find a way to change the Insta icon. I think they figured that since it's not a normal feature, it can't be found by doing the normal settings.

Step 5. Pull down (yes!) to get to the secret feature


To get to the logo area, you need to put Instagram into birthday mode. Yes, you need to open the menu. Literally. Place your finger at the top of the options on the screen and drag down.

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