How to Customize iPhone App Icon Tints

Difficulty
Beginner
Tested on
iOS 18.4 - iPhone 15 Pro
You will need
iPhone running iOS 18 or later

Step by step

  1. 15 sec

    Enter Home Screen Edit Mode

    Navigate to your Home Screen. Press and hold any empty area of the background until the app icons begin to jiggle.

    Note: Alternatively, you can long-press any icon and select 'Edit Home Screen' from the context menu.
  2. 15 sec

    Open the Edit Menu

    Tap the 'Edit' button located in the top-left corner of the screen. From the dropdown menu, select 'Customize'.

  3. 45 sec

    Adjust the Icon Tint

    Locate the 'Tinted' option within the customization menu. Once selected, use the color slider to pick a hue and the opacity slider to adjust the intensity of the tint applied to your icons.

    Note: The system will automatically suggest colors based on your current wallpaper.
  4. 15 sec

    Finalize your selection

    Once you are satisfied with the look of your icons, tap anywhere on the Home Screen background to exit the customization interface.

  5. 10 sec

    Exit Edit Mode

    Tap the 'Done' button in the top-right corner to save your changes and exit the Home Screen editing mode.

    Note: All installed applications will now display the selected tint consistently across the system.