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  • How to Change Google Chrome Icon

    How to Change Google Chrome Icon

    In this article, we will guide you on how to change Google Chrome icon. This week, I was searching for some blog post ideas and began to think about the Google Chrome icon. It is always in front of me, and numerous others use this browser too. If you have read some of my blogs in the past, I prefer to customize things when I can. I decided to see if I could change the Google Chrome icon to something different. Perhaps even to something more enjoyable than the usual icon. Before I jump into this article, read the other articles I have written.

    Since you possess all this knowledge, it is time to learn something new.

    Change Google Chrome Icon

    This will be shown on my Windows 11 computer.

    You are searching for the Windows Search box. My screen is at the bottom of my screen. In this search box, type Chrome. You should see the Google Chrome app appear under Best Match.

    Right-click on the Google Chrome app. A menu will appear, and you must scroll down to the Open file location options.

    Search Google Chrome

    This window displays the Google Chrome app icon. It would help if you right-clicked on this.

    Before, the menu will display many options. Look at the bottom for properties and click on them.

    Google Chrome installed directory

    The Google Chrome Properties window will open. If you haven’t already, click on the Shortcut tab. On this tab, you will see the Change Icon button at the bottom of the page. Click on it.

    Change Google chrome icon

    The Change Icon window will appear, where you can choose a different Icon. If you don’t like any of them, you can download a new one (ico file). I went online and purchased one so I could use it on my computer. Click the Browse button at the top.
    File Explorer will display, and you will need to locate the folder where your new icon (.ico file) will reside. Alternatively, you can simply copy and paste the link below to find your .ico file.

    Chrome Installed Directory Path

    %systemroot%\system32\SHELL32.dll

    Once that happens, you can see the icon you are choosing and click ok.

    Change chrome icon

    The last thing to do is press the Apply button. So know that your Google Chrome icon has changed.
    You may receive this Access Denied window, but all you need to do is click the Continue button and the ok button. You could need to turn off your Chrome browser and then turn it back on.

    Google chrome shortcut properties

    If you notice that the Shortcut icon on your desktop has not changed, all you need to do is right-click on it. Then start at the above step and follow the steps from there. Since you understand how this works, it is time to share your training with others.

  • How To Change Calculator Theme in Windows 11

    How To Change Calculator Theme in Windows 11

    In this article, we will learn how to change Calculator theme in Windows 11. Many people use calculators on their Windows computers. Did you know that you can modify the Windows calculator theme? That is right! If you want to switch to the dark side, the steps below will guide you through how it is done. We have seen how to alter the theme on Google, Mozilla Firefox, and even on social media apps like Instagram and Facebook. Now, it is time for the calculator.

    Now that you know how to do this on all those, it is time to begin your new class.

    Change Calculator Theme in Windows

    This will be shown on my Windows 11 desktop, but you can also use these steps on your Windows 10.

    There are a few ways to locate your calculator app, but I appreciate doing it this way. Click in the search field, type in Calculator, and you will see the app appear. Click to open it.

    Search calculator in Windows 11

    Once the calculator is open, locate the top left. You will see the three horizontal menu lines. Click on it.
    On the menu that appears, scroll down to the bottom for Settings and click on it.

    Calculator navigation bar

    In the settings will pop up, and you will see two options:
    Appearance (App Themes)
    About (Calculator)
    You need to click on the App theme option.

    Calculator app theme

    A drop-down menu will display, and this will show you some options:
    Light
    Dark
    Use a system setting that matches the Windows theme setting.
    Click the radio button to the left of the one you wish to select.

    Here, you can choose the app theme. You have learned how to do this. It is time to share your experiences with others.

    Change calculator theme in Windows

    Enable Dark Mode via Personalization Settings

    As you observed earlier, Calculator’s default App theme setting is set to Use system setting. If you choose a Dark theme for Windows, the Calculator app will reflect the changes. This method would be beneficial if you prefer the Dark mode and would prefer the other apps and elements to adapt to it.

    To enable Dark Mode in the Calculator app via Windows Settings, right-click on the Windows start icon in the Taskbar or hold the Windows key + X to open the Quick Access menu and choose Settings app from the list of options. Alternatively, you can have the Windows key + I to open the Settings app directly.

    In the Windows Settings app, you will find several tabs on the left. Select Personalization, and next, click on Colors on the right.

    Windows 11 settings personalization

    Next, click on the drop-down menu to select your mode option.

    You will now find three options: Light, which is selected by default, Dark, which we will be selecting, and Custom, which allows you to set different modes for Windows elements and apps. In this case, Dark and Custom would do, but we would choose the latter since we intend for the changes to be applied across the system.

    Change them color in Windows

    Launch the Calculator app as discussed earlier, and the theme will be altered along with the other Windows apps and elements.

    Now that you have learned how to enable Dark mode for the calculator app, you can say farewell to the constant eye strain and focus on the work at hand.