![]() If you want an easy way to design and export all favicon sizes, take a look at the favicon template (opens in new tab) over at Apply Pixels. Today it's okay to provide the files in PNG format (except for the Safari Pinned Tab icon which should be provided as SVG). Previously favicons had to be provided in the ICO format. Below you can see a quick guide to the different formats and dimensions you'll need to supply to cover all of the main use cases. Favicon size cheatsheetĪs mentioned before, different contexts require different sized favicons. This version is used in grid-like bookmarks and shortcut menus where the browser or device masks the background, to achieve a uniform look in context. ![]() This version is shown in the URL bar, bookmarks lists and other places where the favicon appears next to your website URL or name. ![]() To ensure your favicon looks good in the many different contexts it's going to appear in, ideally you should provide two favicon styles: This makes it hard to predict how your favicon will be displayed to the end user. Today, favicons are displayed in a lot of other contexts, including bookmarks lists, shortcut menus and even mobile and TV homescreens. When favicons were first introduced in Internet Explorer 5, they appeared in the URL bar and in the bookmarks list. Different backgrounds work well for different contexts (Image credit: Michael Flarup / Apply Pixels)
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