# Customizing Folder Icons in Windows 11: A Simple Guide

> This article explains how to change folder icons in Windows 11, including regular folders, special desktop icon folders like the Recycle Bin and This PC, and hard drives.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/change-folder-icons-in-windows-11-5200732?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68b0caaf08bd0072e8dfb8a2)
- **Published:** 2025-08-28
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #folder #icons #windows #change #customizing #regular #simple #article
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