FolderColor

FolderColor

Change the color of any folder in Windows with a simple right-click.

Installation

Using the Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download and run FolderColorSetup-1.1.0.exe
  2. Follow the setup wizard — the context menu is registered automatically

Manual Install

  1. Extract FolderColor.zip to a permanent location (e.g., C:\Program Files\FolderColor)
  2. Double-click FolderColor.bat to open the settings window
  3. Click Install to add FolderColor to your right-click menu

Usage

  1. Right-click any folder in Windows Explorer
  2. Select Change Folder Color
  3. Pick a color from the palette — the window closes automatically once the color is applied

To restore a folder to its default appearance, select Reset to Default from the color palette.

Uninstalling

  1. Open FolderColor settings (double-click FolderColor.bat)
  2. Click Uninstall to remove from the right-click menu
  3. Delete the FolderColor folder

Files

File Description
FolderColor.bat Main launcher - double-click to open settings
FolderColor.vbs Alternative launcher (no command window flash)
FolderColor.ps1 The main application script
public/folder-icons/ Colored folder icons
installer.iss Inno Setup script for building the installer

Available Colors

  • Red
  • Orange
  • Lime
  • Green
  • Cyan
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Fuchsia
  • Pink
  • Default (Windows yellow)

Requirements

  • Windows 10 or 11
  • PowerShell 5.1 or later (included with Windows)

Troubleshooting

“Change Folder Color” doesn’t appear in right-click menu

  • Make sure you ran Install from the settings window
  • Try restarting Windows Explorer or logging out and back in

Colors don’t show up on folders

  • Refresh the folder view (press F5)
  • Some folder views may need a moment to update the icon cache

Version

Current version: 1.1.0

created by Chipp Walters, Altuit, Inc ©2026