As of 30 May 2025, the latest version is 1.1.0.30. Click here to visit the Download page.

As of 1.1.0.14, Windows 11 Folder Color Changer now also runs on Windows 10. Welcome to the Windows 10 users! 🙂

So, what’s new?

Windows 11 Folder Color Changer will let you easily change your folder colors in Windows 11.

Features

• Drag & drop from Windows Explorer or Desktop
• Hotkeys (ALT-Q & ALT-W) (near instant app launch; for those who need faster performance and/or don’t want to use the context menu)
    (starting with version 1.1.0.30 you can change the hotkeys)
• Folder context menu (for those who prefer to use the context menu)
• Unlimited colors to choose from (licensed users only); freeware users can choose from 12 beautiful colors)
• Advanced color mixer (R,G,B, hex and brightness) with eye dropper tool (licensed users only)
• Overlay icons complete with positioning and resizing controls (Premium users only)
• Folder cover images (with zoom & fit controls) (Premium users only)
• Custom folder image (Premium users only; you can combine this with overlay icons)
  Icon library (freeware users can only choose from the built-in icon styles; Premium users can import custom images)
• Open folder icon style (Premium users can combine this with inset images)
• Gradient folder icon style (Premium users can combine this with overlay icons)
• Flat icon style (Premium users can combine this with inset images)
• Generic folder icon style
• Mac icon style (Premium users can combine this with overlay icons)
• Inset icons with the open folder icon style (Premium users only) (choose between standard size and full size)
• Optional mask for use with inset icons (like Windows does natively with content previews)
  Image libraries (Premium users only)
  Internet image search (paid credits; add-on available to Premium users only)
• Folder lists
• Support for multiple folders
• Enable and migrate folder database to another PC running Windows 11 Folder Color Changer (public testing)
• Support for network folders (public testing)
• Works across all open Windows Explorer windows and tabs
• Set your go-to color (“default color”)
• Quick pick between the native color, your default color, or your last used color
• Save colors for re-use (licensed users only)
• Save icon design (licensed users only)
• Export icon to PNG for use elsewhere (licensed users only)
• Over 20 pre-installed color palettes or create your own (licensed users only)
• Set your default palette (licensed users only)
• Option to include sub folders
• Supports dark mode
• Five (5) concurrent licensed installs with the same product key (licensed users only)
• Supported on Windows 10 & 11

Why this app?

Firstly, it’s possible to change folder icons in Windows natively. But it’s a tedious process to change hundreds of folder icons. Secondly, many other apps in this niche are either just too expensive or require a subscription; or just lack in some way or another.

Windows 11 Folder Color Changer was the first to introduce hotkeys, custom positioning and resizing controls for overlay icons, a context menu entry on the new Windows 11 folder context menu in Windows Explorer, and concurrent licensing for up to 5 computers. Windows 11 Folder Color Changer was also the first to support network folders and standard and full size inset images with or without a mask. And, finally, Windows 11 Folder Color Changer was the first to introduce the new gradient style icon used by OneDrive (optionally combine with overlay icons) and flexible options to design your folder cover image. Windows 11 Folder Color Changer enables licensed users to use their own custom folder icons (optionally combine with overlay icons), and also includes the generic content icon, flat icon style (optionally combine with inset images), open folder icon style (optionally combine with inset images), and Mac icon style (optionally combine with overlay icons). Windows 11 Folder Color Changer, as of October 2025, is the first to introduce internet image search directly within the app when browsing for cover and overlay icons.

To get started, run the app by clicking its Start menu icon or double clicking its icon on the Desktop after installation. If you enable hotkeys, you can also open the app with ALT-Q (the app will also start up with Windows to ensure the hotkeys are ready).

You can also launch the app using the Windows 11 context menu (because of how Windows 11 deals with non-native context menu entries, especially in the case of WinForms apps, this option is slower than the other ways to launch the app). Hotkeys remain the quickest way to send folders straight to the app.

We offer several intuitive ways to use the app. See here.

Windows 11 Folder Color Changer is under active development. Our team will sort out issues as we encounter them. You can also report problems and make feature requests to our team by e-mailing support@foldercolorchanger.com.

Because this tool is available to users world wide, please bear in mind that we’re based in South Africa. Our working hours are Mondays to Fridays 10am to 6pm, Central African Time (CAT/GMT+2), excluding South African public holidays. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response from our team.

What are you waiting for! Try out our app today!

OUR LICENSE IS PERMANENT;  PAYMENT IS ONCE-OFF. THIS IS **NOT** A MONTHLY OR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.

In addition to the free version (12 beautiful colors and 6 built-in icon styles) , we offer two licensing options:

Lite version

The Lite version includes unlimited colors and the advanced color mixer. The Lite version costs $3. Please note: There is no upgrade path to the PREMIUM version. You will have to purchase a new license should you later decide you want the other features.

Premium version

The Premium version includes unlimited colors, color palettes, advanced color mixer, cover images, inset images, overlay icons, custom icons, and more. The Premium version costs $6.

Important: The free version will give you a clear indication of performance on your specific computer. Only purchase a license if you are happy with the performance of the app on your computer specifically. We regret we are unable to refund you after activating the app and you are not satisfied with the performance of the app.

Please note:

When you download Windows 11 Folder Color Changer, your browser may prompt you that the download could be unsafe. Follow the steps in our installation guide here. Also, when you first run Windows 11 Folder Color Changer, SmartScreen may pop up, alerting you that the app might be unsafe. Our app is 100% safe to use. Click “More info” and “Run anyway”.