Proper Solution Explorer Icons for VS2026

Applies one fixed, proper folder icon to every Solution Explorer folder, regardless of folder name. v1.0.6 supports 'special' folders, like missing or hidden folders. If you need any other folders handled, please say so in the Q & A's.

Features

• Replaces the new "hollow" VS 2026 folder icons with the original VS 2022 Icon
• Support Light and Dark Mode
• Works for Solution Folders (Solution Folders does not have an 'open' state)
• Changes only the folder icons displayed in Solution Explorer; file icons are not replaced.
• Does not modify project files, source files, folder names, or the folder structure on disk.
• No configuration needed — install and it just works.

Compatibility

• Visual Studio 2026 version 18.0 or later (Visual Studio 2022 is not supported)

Attribution

This extension is based on vs-material-folder-icons by vixtruong, rewritten down to a single fixed folder icon. Full credit for the original extension and the folder-icon approach belongs to vixtruong.