Pure Icon Changer - Shortcut

Pure Icon Changer is a app which can customize icons and names for any apps

PureBrowser · pure.iconchanger.shortcut.iconeditor

1.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 500K+ downloads v1.6.3 13.6 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.6.3 (1063)
Updated: Jul 28, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 13.6 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Personalization (app)
Listed since: Jun 26, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 85 (1 sensitive)
Website: purevideodownloader.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Pure Icon Changer - Shortcut is an app by PureBrowser in the Personalization category, listed since at least June 2022. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.3.3, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 85 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: see all installed apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.6.2. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.6.3

1. Support third party Icons pack 2. support change app icons 3. support create shortcut 4. support customize App Icons 5. Fixed some bugs

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Pure Icon Changer is a free and useful app which can help you change & customize icons and names for any apps. The new icons can be chosen from gallery and other app icons. Our app will create a shortcut to the new icon on your home screen. This is the simplest way to decorate your android phone. How To Use : 1.Open Pure Icon Changer 2.Choose an app 3.Select a new Icon form Gallery, Camera or other app icons. Select your love shape form given list 4.Edit a new name for the app 5.Go to home screen to see the new shortcut icon About the Watermark : 1.On Android 8.0 and above, some Phone System automatically add a corner mark to the newly created shortcut icon.We can help you to make app icon without watermark using widget technology.Follow below steps. 2.widget_guide_desc1">"Go to your phone's desktop, Long press & hold a blank space, then click "Widgets" from the pop-up menu. 3.Find "Pure Icon Changer" in widget page, touch & hold it and drag it to your desktop. 4.The widget of Pure Icon Changer will be opened automatically. After that you can make your app icon without any Watermarks.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.3. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v1.6.1 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.6.3 LATEST Jul 28, 2026 13.6 MB TRUSTED v1.6.2 Jul 25, 2026 13.6 MB TRUSTED v1.6.1 Jun 2, 2026 13.6 MB TRUSTED v1.3.8 Dec 28, 2025 12.1 MB TRUSTED v1.3.3 Dec 6, 2025 10.7 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “SquirrelBrowser” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 28, 2026
Signed byCN=SquirrelBrowser, OU=SquirrelBrowser, O=SquirrelBrowser, L=ShangHai, ST=ShangHai, C=CN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)75:E8:D1:EC:FB:F2:CE:0F:46:E4:43:03:6C:09:9F:A0:0C:E5:5D:F9
File MD5a0dea2fd184ef3132171e6f1793de355
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (85)

Pure Icon Changer - Shortcut requests 85 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Access udid (custom) com.huawei.permission.sec.ACCESS_UDID
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Android hw signature or system (custom) com.huawei.android.permission.HW_SIGNATURE_OR_SYSTEM
Android system manager interface (custom) com.android.permission.system_manager_interface
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Home read settings (custom) com.miui.home.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Home read settings (custom) com.qihoo360.home.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Home write settings (custom) com.miui.home.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Home write settings (custom) com.qihoo360.home.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Install shortcut android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) pure.iconchanger.shortcut.iconeditor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher donut read settings (custom) org.adw.launcher_donut.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) app.cobo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) cn.nubia.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.ebproductions.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.fede.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.hola.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.lenovo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.meizu.flyme.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.qihoo360.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.sec.android.app.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) net.oneplus.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) net.qihoo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) app.cobo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) cn.nubia.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.fede.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.hola.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.lenovo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.lge.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.meizu.flyme.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.qihoo360.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) net.oneplus.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) net.qihoo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) org.adw.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher2 read settings (custom) cn.nubia.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher2 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher2 read settings (custom) com.bbk.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher2 write settings (custom) cn.nubia.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher2 write settings (custom) com.bbk.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Mihome2 read settings (custom) com.miui.mihome2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Mihome2 write settings (custom) com.miui.mihome2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Mylauncher read settings (custom) com.android.mylauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Nexuslauncher read settings (custom) com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Oppo oppo component safe (custom) oppo.permission.OPPO_COMPONENT_SAFE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Qqlauncher read settings (custom) com.tencent.qqlauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Qqlauncher write settings (custom) com.tencent.qqlauncher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Read database (custom) com.smartisanos.launcher.READ_DATABASE
Read settings (custom) com.sec.android.app.twlauncher.settings.READ_SETTINGS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Systemmanager access interface (custom) com.huawei.systemmanager.permission.ACCESS_INTERFACE
Uninstall shortcut android.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
V2 (custom) com.huawei.permission.sec.MDM.v2
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write database (custom) com.smartisanos.launcher.WRITE_DATABASE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Pure Icon Changer - Shortcut APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Pure Icon Changer - Shortcut for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.3.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.3.8 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Pure Icon Changer - Shortcut free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Pure Icon Changer - Shortcut APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a0dea2fd184ef3132171e6f1793de355.