How to install a new File Explorer icon set like Windows 10 Sun Valley

Sun Valley Windows 10 update will change the look of Start Menu, Action Center, especially new icon set for File Explorer, Recycle Bin folders, . in the Fluent Design style.

If you want to immediately experience this new icon set without waiting to upgrade Windows 10 Sun Valley or join the Windows Insider program, then install the new icon set from MSFTNext according to the article below.

Instructions to install a new icon File Explorer Windows 10

Step 1:

First of all, you can access the link below to download the new icon set in zip file format.

Download the new File Explorer icon set

Step 2:

Then in the interface to download the new icon set file we right-click and then proceed to decompress the file .

Step 3:

Next, we proceed to change the folder icon in File Explorer, right-click the folder you want to change the icon and select Properties .

Step 4:

Display a new interface, click on the button Change Icon .

Continue to click the Browse button and then navigate to the folder containing the File Explorer icon set that you extracted. Then click on the folder to select a new icon.

Step 5:

We will see a lot of new icons for you to choose to change to the selected folder. Click on the new icon and then click OK below. Finally click Apply to apply changes.

The folder will then be moved to a new icon as shown below.

Note that not all apps or folders can install new icons, so you can try the shortcuts.