September 25th, 2023

How to customise Horse with emojis

Add an emoji or icon to any Trail or page so the sidebar reads at a glance. Folder for projects, coffee for personal, screen for work.

119 words by Eleanor McKeown

Emojis next to a Trail name are easier to spot than text. Most people end up with a small visual code without ever planning it. A folder for projects, a coffee cup for personal, a screen for work. The sidebar starts reading at a glance instead of word by word.

Adding an emoji or icon to a Trail or page

Click the blank square next to a Trail or page and pick an emoji from the picker. Same square removes it.

Emoji menu and icon button for custom icons in Horse
Emoji menu and icon button for custom icons in Horse

Or right-click the Trail (or click ••• next to it) and choose Set Icon.

The system emoji picker

If you’d rather use the macOS or Windows emoji picker:

Menu > Edit > Emojis and Symbols opens it.

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