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How to add Custom Notion Icons and Emojis

Ever see those Notion app workspaces with the cute custom icons? Wondering how you can set up your Notion app like that? In this short Notion app tutorial, I'll show you how to quickly and easily change your Notion icons.

If you'd prefer to watch how I do it, check out the Youtube video Notion app tutorial below:

Customize your Notion App Icons | Notion Tutorial Video

First, open up your Notion app and create a Notion note or page in your Notion workspace.

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If you don’t have Notion yet, you can download the app with the free basic plan or the team paid here.

There are 3 ways you can customize your Notion icons:

1. Select from the Emoji dropdown

Click on the icon next to the name of the page and choose an emoji from the dialog box that appears.

Notion app tutorial | Select an Emoji

2. Upload an image from your computer

Click on the icon next to the name of the page, then click Upload an image and then click the Choose an Image button. Select an icon from your computer to upload (the ideal size is 280px x 280px).

Notion app tutorial | Upload an icon from your computer

Click on the icon next to the name of the page, click on Link and copy and paste the URL from an icon that is hosted.

Here are 2 of my favorite resources:

Notion Icons
https://www.notion.vip/icons/
Notion Icons
Notion Icons is a tool to easily add beautiful Icons to your Notion Notes
https://notion.erajasekar.com/icons

And that's it short and sweet!

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If you're interested in grabbing some of the Notion templates you've seen in the steps above check out the DesignerUp Shop.