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How to Change and Apply Custom App Icons in Nova Launcher

Nova Launcher is one of the most popular and customizable Android launchers. It allows you to fully customize the home screen, app drawer, dock, gestures, widgets and more on your Android device. One of its most popular features is the ability to change app icons using icon packs.

In this detailed guide, I will walk you through the entire process of changing and applying custom app icons in Nova Launcher.

Downloading and Installing Nova Launcher

The first step is to download and install Nova Launcher if you don’t already have it:

  1. Open the Play Store on your Android device.
  2. Search for “Nova Launcher”.
  3. Download and install the Nova Launcher app. There is a free and paid Prime version available.
  4. Open Nova Launcher and follow the setup prompts to set it as your default home launcher. Grant all required permissions.

Downloading an Icon Pack

Once Nova Launcher is setup, you need to download a custom icon pack that appeals to your visual taste. There are thousands of free and paid icon packs to choose from on the Play Store.

Here are some of the most popular Nova Launcher compatible icon packs:

  • LineX Icon Pack – Minimalist line icons
  • Delta Icon Pack – Gradient colorful icons
  • OxyPie Icon Pack – Material design icons
  • Vinyl Icon Pack – Flat vivid icons

Search for an icon pack you like, download and install it on your device.

Applying an Icon Pack in Nova Launcher

Once you have Nova Launcher set as default and have downloaded an icon pack, here are the steps to apply the icon pack:

  1. Long press on an empty area of your Nova Launcher home screen.
  2. Tap on Settings.
  3. Go to Look & Feel.
  4. Tap on Icon Style.
  5. Tap on Icon Theme.
  6. You will see a list of downloaded icon packs. Select the icon pack you want to apply.
  7. Confirm by tapping Apply.

This will change all the icons on your home screen and app drawer to the selected icon pack style.

Changing Individual App Icons

You can also change icons of individual apps in Nova Launcher without applying a full icon pack:

  1. Long press on the app shortcut icon on the home screen that you want to change.
  2. Tap Edit.
  3. Tap the app icon.
  4. You will see the list of available icon packs. Choose the icon you want from any installed pack.
  5. Confirm by tapping Apply.

This way you can mix and match icons from different packs on your Nova Launcher home screen.

Extra Customization Options

Nova Launcher offers additional options to customize your icons further:

  • You can change icon shapes like Square, Rounded Square, Circle etc.
  • Resize icons up to 200% size.
  • Hide labels under icons.
  • Reduce icon padding.

These options are available under Look & Feel > Icon Style in Nova Launcher settings.

Creating Your Own Icon Packs

You can also create your own custom icon packs for Nova Launcher using apps like Icon Pack Studio.

It provides an easy to use editor to design icons. You can then export it as a Nova Launcher compatible icon pack and apply it like any other pack.

So in summary, Nova Launcher provides endless icon customization options to help style your ideal Android home screen. With icon packs and the ability to mix and match individual icons, you can create unique icon themes that suit your preference.

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