MSFS 2020: Better Desktop Icons

[HiFlyer 9,359]

Just a quick fix for anyone who, like me, thinks the default desktop icon is so low-effort as to be almost deliberately fugly.

https://www.deviantart.com/brokennoah/art/Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-icons-853038171

Edited January 10, 2022 by HiFlyer

[Fielder 3,673]

[penta_a 429]

is there a way to indicate that I have pressed MSFS icon and it is loading, something like a splash screen?

when I start it, I wait for a while before I see any sign of live.

[Fielder 3,673]

I can tell if it is loading because I have the Steam version, and the Steam Client will change from showing 'start' to 'stop'.

[GSalden 4,657]

I use MSFS for flying and don’t give a ….. about what icon it uses to be loaded from.

Or any other program. Imho it is the app itself what is important .

[craigeaglefire 197]

first world problem - omg…

[HiFlyer 9,359]

5 hours ago, penta_a said:

is there a way to indicate that I have pressed MSFS icon and it is loading, something like a splash screen?

when I start it, I wait for a while before I see any sign of live.

Not that I'm aware of.

[fwerff 70]

Thanks HiFlyer! Love them and will use them.

[Maxis 1,864]

10 hours ago, HiFlyer said:

Just a quick fix for anyone who, like me, thinks the default desktop icon is so low-effort as to be almost deliberately fugly.

https://www.deviantart.com/brokennoah/art/Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-icons-853038171

Thanks .. I have the quick start (no splash screens) startup shortcut that needs a proper icon. These should do the trick !

Edited January 10, 2022 by Maxis

[motishow 123]

how to download the icon? thanks

[HiFlyer 9,359]

3 minutes ago, motishow said:

how to download the icon? thanks

Click on the link, and if you are not already a member of the site follow the instructions. Lots of other cool icons are there and I've used it often over the years 4 various games and even the occasional useful desktop icons

[Bobsk8 12,724]

Hover your mouse over the default Icon after clicking it, if you see a spinning circle it is loading just like every other windows program....

[109Sqn 1,563]

9 hours ago, penta_a said:

is there a way to indicate that I have pressed MSFS icon and it is loading, something like a splash screen?

when I start it, I wait for a while before I see any sign of live.

 

4 hours ago, HiFlyer said:

Not that I'm aware of.

If you start the sim from within AddonsLinker, a pop-up confirms you have started the sim. Gives you the reassurance that your mouse click was actually accepted by your PC.