What Custom App Icons Does

Customizing your app icon lets you add a personal touch to Beeper. It makes the app easier to spot, helps it match your home screen aesthetic, and adds a bit of fun to your daily experience. A small change, but one that makes the app feel more you.

How to Use It (By Platform)

On Desktop

1. Beeper Desktop → Gear (icon)
2. Go to the App icon section
3. Choose between App icons, Classic icons, or upload your icon of preference.

On Android

1. Beeper Android → Stack (icon) at the top-left corner
2. Go to Settings → App icon
3. Choose between the options and press Apply

Key behavior:

• Changing this might reset your Beeper chats pinned to your Android home screen.

On iOS

1. Beeper iOS → Stack (icon) at the top-left corner
2. Go to Settings → App icon
3. Choose between the available App icons

Platform Sync Behavior

Tips & Notes

• Express your vibe – Feeling classic? Go with a bold black or white icon. Want some personality? Try the red or purple doodle designs.
• Add color to your screen – Texts app gradient and colorful icons from the Classic set add a fun, eye-catching look.
• Go sleek or soft – Prefer a clean aesthetic? Choose the minimalist white or black icons. Like a softer feel? Use one of the rounded, glowing classics.
• Try something nostalgic – Bring back the OG Beeper look with one of the Classic icons.
• Upload your own – Feeling creative? Use the Custom Icon option to set any PNG, JPG, or ICNS file you like (1024x1024 px recommended).
• Switch it up anytime – Match your app icon to your phone theme, mood, or even the season!

Having Issues?

If Custom App Icons are not working as expected, please double-check that you are on +Beeper Plus or ++Beeper Plus Plus. If your paid subscription is enabled and active, and it's still not working, please grab screenshots and screen recordings of the behavior and attach them to a report from the app in question.

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