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Help & Support
Help & Support
Unable to activate older versions (< 1.1.0.31)
There’s absolutely no need to purchase a new license. Simply update to the latest version of Windows 11 Folder Color Changer. Note: Whenever running into issues, always check that you’re running the latest version.
Google Drive breaking custom folder icons
We’re receiving reports that Google Drive is breaking custom folder icons. Our team is studying Google Drive’s behavior to determine if there’s a workaround. This is caused entirely by Google Drive and is not a bug in our app.
Missing app shortcuts
We’ve resolved the issue. If you’ve already installed version 1.1.0.31, please fully uninstall it, before redownloading and reinstalling using the fixed installer. We’re aware of an issue with the installer for version 1.1.0.31 not creating desktop...
I did not get my Product Key / What to do if you don’t receive a Product Key
If you purchased a license via our website, we need to manually process your order. This takes a bit of time. In the interim, please download and install the app, and click “Unlock more features”, followed by “Request product key”, or otherwise...
Context menu requires .NET 8.0 Runtime
Starting with version 1.1.0.30, the updated context menu requires that you have .NET 8.0 Runtime installed. The installer for Windows 11 Folder Color Changer includes the runtime installer and will enable you to install .NET 8.0 Runtime as part of the installation....
Reset the context menu
As of version 1.1.0.30, Windows 11 Folder Color Changer includes a PowerShell script that can restore the context menu. This script is located in the \context sub folder of the application’s folder. ⚠️ These instructions assume that the contents of the context sub...
Running the app from the context menu is slow
Running our app via the context menu takes a few seconds longer than other methods. See here. Once you select a color on the context menu, the app will take a few seconds to respond (your computer’s performance will also have an impact). Please be patient;...
My folder color does not precisely match the selected color
This is because we color the image based on your selected color, however, we color each pixel individually. When using your own images in particular, images in shades of white and light gray will result in higher color accuracy.
My IconCache folder is quite large. Why? Can I delete the folder?
As you customize more folder icons, the IconCache folder tends to grow over time. Windows 11 Folder Color Changer doesn’t keep track of your folder customizations by default, so the app won’t know if you move, delete, or re-customize folders unless you...

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