How to change app name & icon in Android Studio ?

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App name , it's the name of app shown in smartphone after installing it.It's a very easy task to change it

Step by step

Follow the below steps

  • Click on "app" in project pane in Android Studio.

  • Then expand the "res" folder in it.

  • Then expand the "values" folder in it.

  • Open "string.xml" file by double clicking on it.

  • Change the app name by your own wish.

Step by step procedure to change app icon

Follow the below steps to change / add app icon

  • Copy the image / app icon you want to use for your app.

  • Click on "app" in project pane in Android Studio.

  • Then expand the "res" folder in it.

  • Right click on "drawable" folder then press "Paste" option , it would paste that specific selected picture into drawable folder.

  • Now open app>manifest>AndroidManifest.xml and write your required icon name in "android:icon=@drawable/write_your_icon_name_here".

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