{"id":19843,"date":"2022-07-18T05:41:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T05:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=19843"},"modified":"2022-07-18T05:41:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T05:41:01","slug":"how-to-change-the-instagram-icon-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-instagram-icon-2","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Instagram Icon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eccaf13df49\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eccaf13df49\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eccaf13df49\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-instagram-icon-2\/#How_to_Change_the_Instagram_Icon\" title=\"How to Change the Instagram Icon\">How to Change the Instagram Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-instagram-icon-2\/#Installing_a_launcher_to_change_the_Instagram_icon\" title=\"Installing a launcher to change the Instagram icon\">Installing a launcher to change the Instagram icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-instagram-icon-2\/#Using_Adobe_Photoshop_Express\" title=\"Using Adobe Photoshop Express\">Using Adobe Photoshop Express<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-instagram-icon-2\/#Changing_the_Instagram_icon_with_a_third-party_app\" title=\"Changing the Instagram icon with a third-party app\">Changing the Instagram icon with a third-party app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_the_Instagram_Icon\"><\/span>How to Change the Instagram Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/mPzxuoV.jpg\" align=\"left\" style=\"max-height:258px; margin:0px 10px; max-width:43% width:auto; height:auto;\" alt=\"How do I get the Instagram icon\">  <\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the app&#8217;s 10th birthday, Instagram decided to introduce Easter Eggs &#8211; icons of rainbow stripes and gold. The rainbow stripes were reminiscent of the app&#8217;s previous icon, which was a beige Polaroid camera. Now, you can change your Instagram icon by installing a launcher or using a third-party app. You can also change the color of the icon. If you have an iPhone, you can also change the color of the icon to gold or black.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_a_launcher_to_change_the_Instagram_icon\"><\/span>Installing a launcher to change the Instagram icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Instagram icon can be changed on Android phones and tablets by installing a third-party launcher. Generally, it is possible to change this icon for free. The process is straightforward. You can find the icon for Instagram in the photo gallery of your phone. Once you have chosen your new icon, you can then select a different one for your home screen. You can also hide the Instagram icon in the homescreen by following a few simple steps.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, changing the app&#8217;s icon was only possible in the settings section of the app. To do so, you had to swipe down the settings page and tap on the icon. Nowadays, the icon for Instagram can be changed using a third-party launcher called Siri Shortcut. You can create actions with the desired logo and tap them to change the icon. But beware of scammers and fake apps!<\/p>\n<p>There are many apps available on the Google Play store that will help you change the icon of your Instagram application. You can download several of these apps and install them on your phone. Some apps will require in-app purchases. Others rely on in-app advertisements to earn money. The X Icon Changer is a good example of an icon changer. It can be used for any app that has an icon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Adobe_Photoshop_Express\"><\/span>Using Adobe Photoshop Express<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To use Adobe Photoshop Express to get the Instagram icon, you must first install the app on your iPhone or Android phone. Once you have installed the app, you should go to the Edit tab in the application and tap on the &#8220;Instagram&#8221; icon. Then, click on the &#8220;Filters&#8221; tab to open a range of filters. This will give you various options for enhancing the image. To make the image more appealing, you can also adjust the intensity of the filters.<\/p>\n<p>You can edit photos in a number of ways using the app. The app features one-tap filters and pre-defined edits. With one tap, you can change the color, sharpness, and exposure. There are also many filters and preset text overlays. Once you&#8217;ve crafted a beautiful image, share it to Instagram to get the icon. You can also edit your photos and upload them to Creative Cloud or Lightroom.<\/p>\n<p>If your images are distorted or cropped, you can use the Rotate tool to correct the orientation of the images. The Rotate tool allows you to rotate the photos 90 degrees at a time. It can also change the orientation from horizontal to vertical. Other useful tools include the Flip Horizontal and Flip Vertical. Both of these options will flip the photo horizontally or vertically. This will produce a mirror image of the original photo.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_Instagram_icon_with_a_third-party_app\"><\/span>Changing the Instagram icon with a third-party app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change the Instagram icon on your phone, you can do so with third-party apps. Depending on your device, you can choose a different icon for each app. iOS users can use the Shortcuts app to change the Instagram icon. Simply select the icon you wish to change, and choose &#8220;Add action&#8221; to add it to your home screen. Android users can use the Icon X Changer app.<\/p>\n<p>Changing the Instagram icon on Android is also possible, but you&#8217;ll need to download a third-party app. There are many of these apps in the Google Play store. Some of them are free, while others depend on in-app advertising for monetization. One such app is X Icon Changer, which is available for free and can change the Instagram icon. The app allows you to use pictures from your photo gallery to change the icon.<\/p>\n<p>Changing the Instagram icon with a third party app is incredibly easy and is a matter of a few taps on your screen. 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