How to Add a Custom Tile to App Launcher in SharePoint Online?

Requirement: Add a custom Tile to the SharePoint Online app launcher.

How to Customize the SharePoint Online App Launcher?

The app launcher in Office 365 is a grid icon in the top, right corner of the screen that lets you quickly access programs or sites. You can add other applications or sites to the Office 365 App tiles. Here is how:

Login to the Office 365 admin center as a “Global Administrator”. Click on Settings in the left navigation >> Org Settings >> Click on “Organization profile” tab Click on “Custom app launcher tiles” and then click on “Add a  custom tile” link in the custom app launcher tiles pane. Enter a Name, URL, Description, and Image URL. The image must be 50×50 pixel, and must be uploaded to locations such as SharePoint Online library and shared with everyone. In my case, I’ve uploaded an Icon to the “Site Assets” library of the intranet portal. Click Submit.

This takes sometime to reflect. For me, it took 30 minutes. You’ll get a notification once its updated. Also this feature needs Exchange Online mailbox assigned to you and you’ve signed into your mailbox at least once.

The custom tile appears under the app launcher’s All apps. We’ve lost the ability to pin custom tiles to the app launcher, unfortunately!