Settings Feature Request: Switch App Icon for Parallel App Distinction

[realAllonZ]

For my specific workflow, I use both the Play Store and F-droid versions of Feeder. I really appreciate the features of Feeder much more than any other feed reader.

Thanks for the wonderful app, @spacecowboy! And the ability to install Feeder twice on the same device is a fantastic feature!

To further enhance the experience of parallel installs, the ability to switch app icons within the settings would be incredibly useful. This would allow users to easily distinguish between the different installations at a glance.

While I understand the importance of branding, perhaps an option to change the icon's color scheme could be considered. For example, a green-on-white version, similar to the image below, would provide a clear visual distinction.

Generated at IconKitchen

As I'm unsure how to implement such a change, I hope someone in the community might be willing to take on this request.

Thanks again @spacecowboy!

[spacecowboy]

A variation of this is already implemented actually, to differentiate between debug vs production builds. see screenshot

[spacecowboy]

This is implemented by having files in the debug path: https://github.com/spacecowboy/Feeder/tree/master/app/src/debug/res

A similar folder called play would introduce Play-Store specific resources.

Switching icons in the settings.. I'm not sure if that is even possible.

[realAllonZ]

Thanks for the quick replies @spacecowboy!

I was thinking of a certain FOSS organization's suite of apps with customizable colors, but realized they are only able to change the background color of the app icon. I do not believe the method that they used would preserve your branding.

Upon further research it appears that it is not currently possible to switch app icons within an apps settings.

I understand if you do not wish to change the icon for either the Play app or the F-droid app, but it would be very convenient for those that have a use case such as mine.

For the time being I will just have to settle for installing another app, one that can make shortcuts with custom icons.

[spacecowboy]

I'm not against the concept as such. But I'm not a designer so I try to avoid fiddling with icons and such. If you want to take a stab at modifying the icon for F-Droid go ahead. You can find some resources in the graphics folder.

[realAllonZ]

Download the green on white Feeder image files generated at IconKitchen by visiting the link in my original post, or use your own link from the graphics folder README, switch the background and text colors, and then download.

The contents of IconKitchen-Output.zip are the same as Feeder.zip in the graphics folder and should contain everything you need.

If any other files are needed, I do work in graphic design, so please let me know and I would be glad to help.