Themed Icons for Android

Overview: What the app does

Themed Icons brings wallpaper-aware shortcut icons to Android devices running Android 8.0 and newer. Instead of fixed app icons, it generates shortcuts whose hues are drawn from your current wallpaper, giving older phones a similar look to the wallpaper-reactive icons introduced in later Android releases.

Notable highlights

• Quick swapping between different icon packs for faster customization.
• Built-in basic color swatches that pair well with most wallpapers.
• A polished, easy-to-navigate interface that simplifies setup.
• Options for tinted icons in dark tones or a single-color (monochrome) style.
• Support for both light and dark modes across the app.

How to update icon colors quickly

You can refresh the wallpaper-derived palettes without opening the full app:

• Use a home-screen shortcut to regenerate icon colors.
• Add the quick settings tile for one-tap updates to the icon tones.

Privacy and permissions

Themed Icons keeps permissions minimal. It only requests access to storage so it can read your wallpaper image and extract colors; no unnecessary or intrusive permissions are required.

Recommended alternative

Suggested substitute — Glass Theme (Free) Glass Theme is a free option to consider if you want a different take on themed or adaptive icon styling. It provides a distinct visual style while remaining easy to use and safe in terms of permissions.