# Set an Application Icon

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This tutorial requires to open *<mark style="color:purple;">**GameLauncher.sln**</mark>* in Visual Studio
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<figure><img src="https://4090346021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOQCKadC4SNL7ML9xwPi2%2Fuploads%2FVQuWXtIhGOa4nOHjzZmQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ce3c83e9-7087-4922-bbc9-f1d55cb2bc6e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Taskbar Application Icon</p></figcaption></figure>

### Set your own icon

Set your own Icon is very easy!

You need to convert your logo to a .ico file

**Your logo must be a .png file**

1. Upload your file here:

> <https://redketchup.io/icon-converter>
>
> ![](https://4090346021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOQCKadC4SNL7ML9xwPi2%2Fuploads%2FODAtiRNBZnKrDga1Hb3O%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=77ec554a-10c9-4c34-a054-a44dbd4a48db)

2\. Save it **(Save Icon)**

![](https://4090346021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOQCKadC4SNL7ML9xwPi2%2Fuploads%2F3RUzFcPTpytRyT8AEaBp%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=41ceb15d-c18e-4980-89a7-d62cf698e48b)

A new page will appear.

3\. Download the icon (Right click)

<img src="https://4090346021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOQCKadC4SNL7ML9xwPi2%2Fuploads%2F80HdgcBUG7k4aVsyFRao%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=45d6f915-8165-40aa-82f4-888674805f7a" alt="" data-size="original">

1. The icon filename must be ***Icon.ico***
2. Copy your icon file to the *<mark style="color:yellow;">**Game Launcher project**</mark>* folder (replace)

<figure><img src="https://4090346021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOQCKadC4SNL7ML9xwPi2%2Fuploads%2FRJYYHRNm0gzu5WR335G3%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8faf2643-6414-40c2-9c2e-90bc5032244d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3\. Right click on your icon and Set the *<mark style="color:orange;">**Build Action**</mark>* to **Resource** in the Properties

<figure><img src="https://4090346021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOQCKadC4SNL7ML9xwPi2%2Fuploads%2FpbgToRL0zF22WgxRgIqL%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6444abf8-a5a1-47d1-b9c9-08bbccc48d14" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4\. In Solution Explorer, Right click on *<mark style="color:purple;">**GameLauncher solution**</mark>* -> **Rebuild the solution**

![Rebuilding the solution](https://4090346021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOQCKadC4SNL7ML9xwPi2%2Fuploads%2Fsk1axJ3wecB0MUT47e8g%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=38e291e8-93b4-4d54-8c24-0abfd1da9948)

Now Build ![](https://4090346021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOQCKadC4SNL7ML9xwPi2%2Fuploads%2FQiTj2jfQCV6CqIHNUJyG%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=24a83ac5-124e-4a54-b0db-719b59988ba4) and see your new icon in the taskbar!


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