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Favicon Size Guide: Every Dimension You Need in 2026

The complete reference of favicon sizes — 16x16, 32x32, 180x180, 192x192, 512x512 — what each is for and which platforms require it.

August 20268 min read
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Tutorial

How to Add a Favicon in Next.js (App Router & Pages Router)

Step-by-step guide to adding a favicon to a Next.js app, covering the App Router file convention, the Pages Router head approach, and common pitfalls.

August 20267 min read
Troubleshooting

Favicon Not Showing? Here's How to Fix It (10 Causes)

The definitive troubleshooting checklist for broken favicons — browser caching, wrong paths, MIME types, and framework-specific gotchas.

August 20269 min read
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SVG vs PNG vs ICO Favicons: Which Should You Use?

A practical comparison of favicon formats — compatibility, file size, dark mode, and when to use each.

August 20266 min read
Tutorial

How to Add a Favicon in HTML (The Complete 2026 Guide)

The exact <link rel="icon"> tag, where to place your favicon files, and copy-paste HTML covering ICO, PNG, SVG, Apple touch icon, and web manifest.

August 20267 min read
Tutorial

Convert PNG to Favicon: Free Online ICO Converter (2026)

Turn a PNG into a multi-resolution favicon.ico plus every PNG size. How conversion works, why transparency matters, and how to avoid blurriness.

August 20266 min read
Guide

Apple Touch Icon: Size, Tag & iOS Setup Guide (2026)

What the apple-touch-icon is, the exact 180x180 size requirement, the correct link tag, and how to fix common Lighthouse audit failures.

August 20266 min read
Tutorial

How to Add a Favicon to WordPress (Site Icon Guide 2026)

Two ways to add a favicon to WordPress: the native Customizer Site Icon upload, and the manual link-tag method for custom themes.

August 20267 min read
Tutorial

How to Add a Favicon in React (CRA & Vite, 2026)

Add a favicon to a React app with Create React App or Vite — file locations, index.html edits, SVG preference, and runtime favicon swapping.

August 20267 min read
Tutorial

How to Add a Favicon to Your Shopify Store (2026 Guide)

Upload a favicon to Shopify via Theme settings, the required PNG size, Shopify's auto-resizing, and how to fix checkout favicon issues.

August 20266 min read
Guide

Favicon Dark Mode: Adaptive Icons for Light & Dark (2026)

How to make your favicon adapt to dark mode using SVG media queries, dual theme-color meta tags, and a JS fallback for older browsers.

August 20267 min read
Troubleshooting

Dark Mode Favicon Not Working in Safari? The WebKit Bug & Fixes

Safari ignores prefers-color-scheme inside SVG favicons — WebKit bug #309949. How to confirm the bug, and the workarounds that actually work.

August 20266 min read
Guide

Why Your Favicon Looks Blurry (And the Downscale Fix)

Single-step canvas downscaling destroys detail at 16×16. Why most favicon generators produce blurry icons, and how stepwise halving fixes it.

August 20266 min read

New to favicons?

Start with the complete guide: what a favicon is, every size you need, and how to add one to any website.

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