Future research should investigate:
Every operating system has a "default" size, but they also support a specific range of dimensions to ensure clarity on different screen resolutions. Small Size Default (Medium) Large Size Max Supported 32 x 32 px 48 x 48 px 96 x 96 px 256 x 256 px macOS 16 x 16 px 64 x 64 px 128 x 128 px 512 x 512 px Linux (GNOME) 32 x 32 px 48 x 48 px 64 x 64 px 128 x 128 px+ How to Change Desktop Icon Size size of desktop icons
To investigate the optimal size of desktop icons, we conducted a user study with 30 participants. We created a custom desktop environment with icons of varying sizes (16x16, 32x32, 48x48, and 64x64 pixels) and asked participants to perform a series of tasks, including: and choose between Large
Right-click an empty space on your desktop, select View , and choose between Large , Medium , or Small icons Microsoft Support . or Small icons Microsoft Support .