Favicon Checker
Instantly extract and validate the favicon of any website. Check format, dimensions, and see how it looks in search results.
Identity Scan
Why Favicons Matter
A favicon (short for "favorite icon") is a small graphic that represents your website in browser tabs, bookmarks, and search result pages. While tiny in size, it plays a massive role in branding and accessibility.
- Visual Navigation: Helps users identify your site among dozens of open tabs.
- Credibility: A missing favicon often signals an unfinished or untrustworthy website.
- Mobile Discovery: Modern search engines (like Google) display favicons in mobile results.
Modern Multi-Icon Standards
Gone are the days when a single favicon.ico was enough. Today, you need a suite of icons to support various operating systems and interface densities.
A complete favicon set is a silent ambassador for your brand across all device ecosystems—from desktop browsers to mobile home screens.
Ideal Implementation Checklist
For a perfect implementation across all devices, follow this modern pattern:
- Standard Favicon: Use an ICO file with multiple sizes (16x16, 32x32) for legacy support.
- Apple Touch Icon: A 180x180 PNG file specifically for iOS device home screens.
- Manifest Icons: 192x192 and 512x512 icons defined in
webmanifestfor Android/PWA. - SVG Favicon: A lightweight, scalable vector icon for modern browsers that supports dark mode.
How to Install
Place your generated icons in the root directory and add these tags to your HTML <head>:
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="any"> <link rel="icon" href="/icon.svg" type="image/svg+xml"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest">
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