How do I change an internet shortcut icon?

[Nick7cool]

So I have an icon which goes to a webpage. I would like to know how I can change the picture on the icon. I downloaded Icon Changer Free, but I can't find the icon I'd like to mess with, as it is not recognized as an app.

 

[Nick7cool]

By the way, I'm running Android 4.4.2 if that helps.

 

[Javier P]

I'm not sure if icon changer can do that. Using a custom launcher will give you that option, with as many different icon packs as you wish.

 

[Nick7cool]

Would Nova Launcher be able to do that? Also, I forgot to mention something. I'd like to replace the icon with a custom icon I made.

 

[Javier P]

Nova would do that, even when using just the free version. And yes, with a handmade icon you'll need a launcher.

 

[Nick7cool]

Alright, cool. If you're familiar with Nova, could you perhaps tell me how to change the icon? I don't want to change anything but the icon picture.

 

[Javier P]

Sure. Longpress on the icon, select edit and a little menu will pop up. Tap on the icon and it will give you different options. It can be from an icon pack, your gallery /photo app or other different apps. You can swipe between tabs or open the lateral menu.

Ask if you need any help with Nova.

 

[Nick7cool]

Excellent, I changed the picture. However, one problem. I would like to keep my TouchWiz home instead of the Nova Launcher home. But when I go to the homescreen via TouchWiz home, the icon picture doesn't carry over.

 

[Javier P]

Yep, that's the way it is. You can easily switch between launchers but changes made in one don't affect the other one.

 

[Nick7cool]

Is there a way to, say, import icons from Nova Launcher?

 

[Javier P]

Just to another custom launcher, not to stock. But it's very easy the other way, from stock to Nova.

 

[Nick7cool]

Alright, thank you for your help.

 

[Javier P]

Alright, thank you for your help.

Glad it helped. Welcome to the forums.