Windows 10 gets new icons in the File explorer
Microsoft Windows 10 feature update that’s slated for the second half of the year is set to bring some big visual changes to the OS, the software giant has started rolling out a test build of Windows 10 that includes changes to the system icons you’ll find in File Explorer, including the Recycle Bin, Document folders, and devices like disk drives.
Amanda Langowski, Microsoft Windows Insider chief said,” Several changes, such as the orientation of the folder icons and the default file type icons, have been made for greater consistency across Microsoft products that show files. ‘Notably, the top-level user folders such as Desktop, Document, Downloads, and Picture have a new design that should make it a little easier to tell them apart at a glance.”
Microsoft is also planning a ”sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows”.code named ”Sun Valley.” the company is expected to detail its visual plans and more about the future of Windows in the coming months as part of a dedicated news event.
The icon updates will arrive alongside some tweaks to the layout of File explorer, too. Microsoft is adding additional padding between elements in File Explorer, and there will be a compact mode to return to the classic File Explorer mode. The updated view is a little more touch-optimized and complements the new icons.
