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48×48 Icon Maker

Generate 48×48 pixel Windows ICO icons for File Explorer medium icon tiles and dialog boxes.

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48×48 Pixel Usage in Windows File Explorer

When a user selects "Medium Icons" view in Windows File Explorer or opens system dialogs such as User Account Control (UAC) prompts and software uninstallers, Windows displays the 48×48 pixel icon frame.

Rich Shading and Gradient Rendering

With 2,304 total pixels, 48×48 provides ample space for subtle gradients, bevels, and multi-color logo marks with smooth edge antialiasing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Technical answers regarding 48×48 Icon Maker.

48px was historically chosen in Windows 95 as 1.5× of the 32px desktop icon for medium dialog views and remains a standard tier across Windows 10 and 11.