Right-click the shortcut and select Properties .
Browse through the default Windows icons, or click Browse to use your own .ico file. (Note: You cannot use JPEG or PNG images directly—they must be in .ico format. Use a free online converter to change your image to an icon file.) change icon desktop
Scroll down and click on Desktop icon settings (under "Related Settings"). Right-click the shortcut and select Properties
Click the Change Icon... button.
Select the new icon and click OK , then Apply and OK again. Part 2: Changing Shortcut Icons (Programs & Folders) Want to change the icon for a specific program shortcut, like Chrome or a game? Here’s how: change icon desktop