# Custom icons **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [June 8, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/custom-icons/27797 "2021-06-08T19:20:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/custom-icons/27797/8 "2021-06-08T23:36:14Z")
Here’s one of my recent apps applying @Lucas_Pires’ technique. > [@Beautiful Design App](https://community.glideapps.com/t/beautiful-design-app/16191/607): > > Releasing this beast thanks to @Lucas_Pires’ code for having custom tab icons. The tab icon here has 4 states: Not chosen (not the notifications tab), no unread notifications: Grey bell Chosen (viewing notifications tab), no unread notifications: Violet bell Not chosen, at least 1 unread: Grey bell with red dot Chosen, at least 1 unread: Violet bell with red dot Pros: Look cool, can use this idea as a base to notify people of something that needs their attention. Cons: Have to p… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.glideapps.com/t/custom-icons/27797)._