A favicon is a small image that identifies a website in browser tabs, bookmark lists, history and some search results. It is typically referenced by a link rel="icon" tag or served at /favicon.ico.
Why it matters
A favicon helps visitors find your tab among many and adds polish and trust. Browsers request it automatically, so a missing file produces repeated 404 errors in your logs, and search engines may show a generic icon beside your results.
Check the result by opening the icon URL directly in a browser and, after changes, testing in a private window since the old icon may linger in the regular cache for a long time.
Example
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="32x32">
<link rel="icon" href="/icon.svg" type="image/svg+xml">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">Common mistakes
- Providing only one tiny size, so icons look blurry on high-resolution screens.
- Blocking the favicon URL in
robots.txt, which can stop search engines from using it. - Changing the icon and not seeing it update because browsers cache favicons heavily.
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