Can we have custom icon for .yxi file?

[Sooriya]

Hi Alteryx community members,

I need to know whether is there a way to change the icon of a .yxi file to some custom image/icon.

[IraWatt]

Hey @Sooriya,

Does your .yxi contain a macro? The image shown on the install popup in Alteryx is defined in the config.xml here:

Make sure to add the image in the same directory as the config.xml file.

Any questions or issues please ask

Ira Watt
Technical Consultant
Watt@Bulien.com 

[Sooriya]

Hi @IraWatt , I have macros in my .yxi as well as I have configured the config.xml file as well the same way but its reflecting only in the designer where we have option to click install, but its not changing the logo of the .yxi file.

[IraWatt]

@Sooriya here is what I do, is there anything different with your setup?

[Sooriya]

Yeah @IraWatt, this is what exactly I'm doing but the thing is I need to change icon of the .yxi file itself. After renaming to .yxi I need that file to have a custom icon. 

[IraWatt]

@Sooriya you can change the icons of different file extensions in Windows 10 by following a guide like this: How to Customize Any Icon in Windows 10 (or 11) (makeuseof.com) but that would only change it for your PC. Alteryx natively doesn't have a way to change a yxi to have a custom file icon.

[Sooriya]

Okk @IraWatt .. Thanks for that.!