Overview

• Guides published this week show how to use the third‑party Nova Launcher on Android to edit WhatsApp’s home‑screen icon.
• Users need a capybara image in PNG format with a transparent background, which can be downloaded or generated with AI.
• After setting Nova Launcher as the default, the process involves a long press on the WhatsApp icon, choosing Edit, selecting the image, adjusting size, and confirming.
• Uninstalling Nova Launcher restores the original home‑screen layout and WhatsApp icon without affecting the app’s functions.
• The trend reflects broader launcher‑based personalization—icons, fonts, widgets, docks, and hiding apps—popularized by the capybara craze that spread from Argentina.