Google Play Protect will soon detect when an app changes its icon, and alert users to this behavior. Malicious apps sometimes change their app icon to evade removal, so this should help in a big ...

That's not it. In Smart Launcher, my current custom launcher of choice, I can use the companion Icon Pack Studio app to create a set of custom icons of varying shapes and sizes.

Dark mode fans, rejoice! The feature also automatically changes the appearance of app icons. A new Android feature can force dark mode on more apps. If you're a dark mode user, you know how ...