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Android 16's upcoming update introduces auto-theming for app icons, which will automatically tint icons based on user-selected color themes, and mandates developers to allow users to modify app themes, aligning with Google's design guidelines and addressing legal concerns over icon customization.
Google is making themed icons mandatory for Android apps by automatically generating them for apps that don't provide one, and has updated its Play Store policy to require developers to allow users to modify app icons, addressing branding concerns and home screen consistency.
Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 introduces improved support for themed app icons by automatically generating monochrome versions for apps that don't natively support them, and offers new options for icon theming, including a potential AI-powered icon creation feature.
Meta is adding support for themed icons on Instagram, Facebook, and Facebook Messenger on Android. Themed icons allow apps to match their icon colors with the colors generated by Material You from the user's wallpaper. The support for themed icons was first spotted in alpha versions of the apps and is expected to roll out to all users in stable updates.