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Favicon Guide: Creation, Implementation & Best Practices
What is a Favicon?
A favicon (short for "favorite icon") is a small, iconic image that represents your website in browser tabs, bookmarks, history listings, and other interface elements. Typically 16x16 or 32x32 pixels in size, favicons help users quickly identify your site among many open tabs and create a professional, branded browsing experience.
How to Add a Favicon to Your Website
Follow this step-by-step guide to properly implement your favicon across all browsers and devices:
- Create your favicon: Use our Favicon Generator to create all necessary sizes. The standard format is .ico, but modern browsers also support PNG.
- Name your files:
- favicon.ico (root directory)
- favicon-16x16.png
- favicon-32x32.png
- apple-touch-icon.png (for iOS devices)
- Upload the files: Place the favicon.ico file in the root folder of your website (the same folder as your index file). Other PNG files can go in an /images or /icons directory.
- Add HTML code: In the <head> section of your HTML, add the following code:
<!-- Standard favicon --> <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon"> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon"> <!-- PNG favicons for modern browsers --> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/images/favicon-32x32.png" sizes="32x32"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/images/favicon-16x16.png" sizes="16x16"> <!-- Apple Touch Icon for iOS --> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/images/apple-touch-icon.png"> <!-- Manifest for Progressive Web Apps --> <link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest">
- Create a web manifest: For PWA compatibility, create a manifest.json file with your icon references.
- Clear cache: After uploading, you may need to clear your browser cache to see the new favicon. Test in multiple browsers.
Advanced Favicon Techniques
Progressive Web App (PWA) Icons
For PWAs, you'll need additional icon sizes specified in your manifest.json file. Our Full Favicon Pack Generator automatically creates these for you.
SVG Favicons
Modern browsers now support SVG favicons which scale perfectly at any size. To implement:
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml">
Dark Mode Favicons
You can specify different favicons for light/dark mode using the media attribute:
<link rel="icon" href="/light-mode-favicon.ico" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)"> <link rel="icon" href="/dark-mode-favicon.ico" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)">
Favicon Best Practices for SEO & UX
- Keep it simple: Complex designs won't be visible at 16x16 pixels. Focus on strong, recognizable shapes.
- Use high contrast colors: Ensure your icon remains visible against both light and dark browser themes.
- Test at all sizes: Your favicon should be recognizable from 16px to 64px sizes.
- Brand consistency: Match your favicon to your logo or brand colors for recognition.
- File naming matters: Some platforms automatically look for "favicon.ico" in the root directory.
- For WordPress: Most themes have built-in favicon upload options in the Customizer.
- For Shopify: Upload via Online Store > Themes > Customize > Theme settings.
Common Favicon Issues & Solutions
Favicon Not Showing Up
If your favicon isn't appearing:
- Clear your browser cache
- Ensure the file path in your HTML is correct
- Check that the file is actually uploaded to your server
- Try a different browser to isolate the issue
Favicon Looks Blurry
For crisp favicons:
- Start with at least 64x64 pixels when creating your source image
- Use vector graphics when possible for clean scaling
- Avoid thin lines and small details
Browser-Specific Issues
Some browsers have unique requirements:
- Safari: Requires apple-touch-icon.png
- Internet Explorer: Only recognizes favicon.ico in root
- Android Chrome: Uses 192x192 and 512x512 for home screen icons
