I'm using android 15. I have created a shortcut on my homescreen to a website using chrome browser.
I would like to change the icon of this shortcut.
So, I would like to know where are stored these icons and if I need to root my device?
Accepted Answer
On Android 15, when you create a homescreen shortcut to a website in Chrome, the icon is not stored as a regular file you can browse. Chrome generates it dynamically based on the website’s favicon or a snapshot of the page and stores it in Chrome’s app data, which is part of the app’s private storage.
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Location:
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Chrome stores shortcut icons internally in its private app storage (
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This area is not accessible without root.
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There is no standard “image file” you can just replace on disk.
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Changing the icon:
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Direct modification of Chrome shortcuts is not supported on unrooted devices.
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Options on unrooted devices:
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Use a third-party launcher (like Nova Launcher, Microsoft Launcher, Action Launcher) which lets you create a custom shortcut to a URL and choose any icon you like.
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Use a shortcut app like Shortcut Maker or Awesome Icons, which can create a homescreen shortcut to a website with a custom icon.
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Rooting:
- Technically, if you root your phone, you could dig into Chrome’s app data and replace the icon.
Shaun Falconer