Changing an Icon and Setting the Description of an App

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In the "Appearance" section, you can set the app description to be displayed on the users' screen.
You can make the app more user-friendly by setting the suitable icons for each app and adding helpful information (such as instructions and precautions) for users to the app description.

Opening the "Appearance" Section

Click the App Settings icon (the gear-shaped icon at the upper right of the "View" screen).
The "App Settings" icon

Click the App Settings tab, and then click Appearance under General Settings.
Settings tab

Changing an App Icon

You can select an app icon from icons that are provided in Kintone, or upload an image of your choice. Selecting icon

When you have changed the icon, click Save on the bottom right side of the screen.
Then, click Update App on the upper right side of the screen, and click Update App on the confirmation dialog.

Setting the Description

Describe the purpose, usage, and considerations for your app in the Description field.
In the Description field, you can enter up to 10,000 characters.
The description you entered is displayed on the "View" and the "Record Details" screens.

When you have entered the description, click Save on the bottom right side of the screen.
Then, click Update App on the upper right side of the screen, and click Update App on the confirmation dialog.

In the Description field, you can also add links to web pages or modify characters by using text format features. You can remove the format applied to the formatted text by selecting the text and clicking "Remove formatting".

Description for an app