---
title: "Deprecation: #67506 - Deprecate IconUtility::getIcon"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-67506"
source: "Changelog/7.4/Deprecation-67506-DeprecateIconUtilitygetIcon.rst"
typo3-version: "7.4"
typo3-major: 7
type: "deprecation"
issue: 67506
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/67506"
tags: ["PHP-API", "Backend"]
rendered: "2026-09-19T12:12:50+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #67506 - Deprecate IconUtility::getIcon {#deprecation-67506}

See [forge#67506](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/67506)

## Description {#description}

The method `IconUtility::getIcon()` which was used for generating overlaid icons for records has been marked as deprecated.

## Impact {#impact}

All calls to the PHP method will throw a deprecation warning.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Instances with third-party extensions modifying the TYPO3 Backend with a custom module or hook and calling `IconUtility::getIcon()`.

## Migration {#migration}

Use `IconUtility::getSpriteIconForRecord()` instead.