Social Media > Instagram How to Change the Instagram Icon in iOS and Android Use the Shortcuts app or a third-party icon changer By Molly McLaughlin Molly McLaughlin Twitter Senior Editor & Content Strategist Molly K. McLaughlin has been a technology editor and writer for over a dozen years. She runs product reviews for Lifewire, overseeing the process from hands-on testing to publishing. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 18, 2022 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article Expand Jump to a Section How to Change Your App Icons on iPhone or iPad How to Change Your App Icons on Android Frequently Asked Questions What to Know On iOS, open the Shortcuts app and tap the Plus (+) > Add Action > Open app > Choose > Instagram.Next, tap the three-dot menu > Add to Home Screen > Instagram icon and choose a new icon.On Android, use a third-party app like Icon X Changer to change the Instagram icon. This article explains how to change the Instagram app icon on Android and iOS smartphones. How to Change Your App Icons on iPhone or iPad These steps will only work if your device is running iOS 14 or higher. Here's how to change the Instagram icon using the iOS Shortcuts app: Open the Shortcuts app and tap the Plus (+) in the upper-right corner. Under Next Action Suggestions, select Open App. If you don't see the Open App option, you can find it by tapping Add Action and typing Open App in the search bar. Tap App, then scroll down and select Instagram. Tap the three dotted lines in the upper-right corner. Tap Add to Home Screen. Under HOME SCREEN NAME AND ICON, tap the image icon to choose an image for the icon. Select Take Photo, Choose Photo, or Choose File to add your image. In the New Shortcut field, type Instagram (or any name). In the upper-right corner, tap Add. To hide the original app icon from your Home screen, press and hold the icon then select Remove App > Remove from Home Screen. To remove the app shortcut from the Home screen, press and hold the icon and select Delete Bookmark > Delete. How to Change Your App Icons on Android On Android, you must use a third-party app to change your icons. Here's how to change the Instagram icon using X Icon Changer: X Icon Changer is ad-supported, so you can use it for free, but you might have to watch some short ads. Download and install X Icon Changer from Google Play. On your Home screen, press and hold the background, then select Widgets. Scroll down and tap X Icon Changer. Press and hold the X Icon Changer icon. When the Home screen appears, drag the icon where you want it and let go. Find and tap the Instagram app. Choose a new shortcut and tap OK. There are lots of options, or you can add your own. The new icon appears on your Home screen. To remove the original Instagram icon from your Home screen, press and hold the app and select Remove from Home or drag it to the Trash. FAQ How do I change my Instagram password? To reset or change your Instagram password, go to your Instagram profile page and select Menu (three lines) > Settings > Security > Password. Enter your current password, and then enter your new password. Tap Save to save your changes. How do I change my Instagram name? To change your Instagram name, tap your profile picture and select Edit Profile. In the Edit Profile screen, tap the Name field to change your display name or tap the Username field to change your username. Tap the blue checkmark in the upper-right corner of the screen to save your changes. How do I change the background color on an Instagram story? To change your Instagram story background color, tap the new post icon and select Story > Create. Tap the circle color wheel at the bottom to cycle through available colors. Tap Tap to type to enter your text. Note that your font limits your color options. Tap Done when you're satisfied. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit