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Topic: How To Modify an also Apply a New Icon for Foobar x64+ [A Solution] (Read 214 times) previous topic - next topic
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How To Modify an also Apply a New Icon for Foobar x64+ [A Solution]

After reviewing several older posts which were unhelpful, these instructions can apply for the newer 2.x version in Windows 10/11
My reasons for doing this were to keep the original Foobar and Foobar x64 shortcuts side by side to differentiate.  This aided with troubleshooting settings, comparing components and to continue to use the 32bit version.
Open Explorer and Navigate to this Folder:
C:\Program Files\foobar2000\icons
Since you cannot modify these files, copy the entire folder to a new location such as Pictures\Icons
Go to your new location and Right Click any icon you like then Open With | Paint
Modify the Icon you've chosen (such as a Crop or add Text) and Save as a PNG
I then grabbed the software called Ico Creator from the Windows Store to Auto resize the PNG and Save as an ICO file to the same directory (in my case Pictures\Icons) with a new name.
To load your new ICO file, simply
Choose Properties on the original Desktop Icon for Foobar
On the Shortcut Tab, Choose Change Icon
You will land in this folder:  C:Program Filesfoobar2000
Navigate to your copied Icon folder in Pictures\Icons and choose your new ICO file
Your done.
I've included a Sample PNG file in this post.