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App Icon Size for Google Pixel 8

Android 14 · Google Play Console

The complete, up-to-date icon size requirements for Google Pixel 8 in 2026. Every pixel dimension for Google Play Console — plus format requirements and common mistakes.

512px
Master Size
7
Required Sizes
PNG (with alpha)
Format
With Alpha
Transparency

Google Pixel 8 running Android 14 uses adaptive icons with multiple density buckets to ensure crisp display across various screen contexts. The 512×512px master icon serves as your Google Play Console asset, while smaller sizes (192px, 144px, 96px, 72px, 48px, 36px) handle launcher, settings, and notification scenarios. Android's adaptive icon system crops your design into circular, rounded square, or other shapes based on device manufacturer preferences. Pixel 8 specifically emphasizes the 192×192px and 96×96px variants for primary launcher display, making these critical for user recognition and brand consistency.

All Required Icon Sizes — Google Pixel 8

Size (px)DimensionsFormatUsage Context
512px512×512PNG (with alpha)Google Play Store listing — required
192px192×192PNG (with alpha)System context
144px144×144PNG (with alpha)Android xxhdpi
96px96×96PNG (with alpha)Android xhdpi
72px72×72PNG (with alpha)Android hdpi
48px48×48PNG (with alpha)Android mdpi
36px36×36PNG (with alpha)Android ldpi

Technical Requirements

File Format
PNG (with alpha)
Color Space
sRGB or P3
Transparency (Alpha)
Allowed (PNG alpha)
Rounded Corners
System-applied (adaptive icon)
Store Destination
Google Play Console
Notes
Same icon spec as Pixel 8 Pro.

Common Mistakes for Google Pixel 8 Icons

Three critical mistakes plague Pixel 8 app icon submissions: First, designing within the entire 512×512px canvas instead of the safe zone, causing important elements to be cropped by adaptive icon masks. Second, using identical designs across all density sizes rather than optimizing details—text becomes illegible when 512px designs are simply scaled to 36×36px. Third, ignoring PNG alpha transparency requirements, submitting icons with white backgrounds that appear as solid rectangles instead of properly masked adaptive icons, breaking Android 14's dynamic theming integration.

How to Export Icons for Google Pixel 8

  1. 1Design your icon at 512×512px — this is your master file
  2. 2Use sRGB or Display P3 color space
  3. 3Create a foreground layer and background layer for adaptive icons
  4. 4Export as PNG (with alpha) at each required size
  5. 5Upload to Google Play Console — the 512px version goes in the metadata field

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