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# 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="/files/JburQcDfU4pPafozw2EN" 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>
>
> ![](/files/uwqiNmByyL5TeJi5itce)

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

![](/files/zNu2lyLGN087YvVy7mMm)

A new page will appear.

3\. Download the icon (Right click)

<img src="/files/XgQMxKqKhzOkuW6k4jwb" 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="/files/xqfoY1DcJWQBqSU5rttF" 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="/files/idLQnZMKPMPQwlxewyMP" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

![Rebuilding the solution](/files/M3k5APJo1GUQJ0rFRDww)

Now Build ![](/files/OYD6QbzDQWatugfatBDM) and see your new icon in the taskbar!