Quick summary
Notion page icons are visual symbols that appear before a page or subpage name in the sidebar, making navigation faster and more intuitive. You can add, customize, or change icons at any time using the built-in icon picker, which supports emojis, uploaded images, and a curated icon library.
Steps
- Understand that Notion icons are symbols used to visually represent pages — once added, they appear before the page name in the sidebar for easy identification.
- Note that icons are a separate property from the page title, not part of the page name itself.
- Open the page you want to add an icon to.
- Hover over the page title to reveal the Add icon option.
- Navigate to the Icons tab in the picker — you can upload your own image or choose an emoji instead.
- Explore the Icons tab for a wider selection of suitable icon options.
- Click on any icon you want to apply to the page.
- Select a color to customize the appearance of your chosen icon.
- Your icon is now added — it will appear before the page name in the sidebar.
- Confirm that your page is now displayed with the icon visible before its name.
- To change an existing icon, simply click on it to reopen the icon picker.
- Select a new icon from the available options.
- Your icon is now updated and the change is reflected immediately on the page.
