: Take your existing icon, and make sure it's not locked, or the background layer. Then, create a new layer, and make sure your icon is above the background layer. Using a selection tool,

@Bryan765

Take your existing icon, and make sure it's not locked, or the background layer.

Then, create a new layer, and make sure your icon is above the background layer.

Using a selection tool, or the pixel-brush eraser, clean any white backdrop or noise behind the icon you are trying to isolate.

Now, CTRL-A to select all pixels of the background layer and press DEL to empty the layer contents. You should now see a bunch of squares, representing transparency.

Do not flatten the image! Photoshop will give you a white background.

When you export, there's no need to save for web, just File -> Save As, then select the file-type PNG.

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