To use this package, simply install and add this to your init.el (require 'nerd-icons-dired) (add-hook 'dired-mode-hook 'nerd-icons-dired-mode) or use use-package: (use-package nerd-icons-dired :hook (dired-mode . nerd-icons-dired-mode)) This package is inspired by - `all-the-icons-dired': https://github.com/jtbm37/all-the-icons-dired