Image guide
What Is a Favicon?
A favicon is the small website icon shown in browser tabs, bookmarks, search results, and app shortcuts.
Modern sites often need several icon sizes, not just one tiny file.
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Favicons can appear in browser tabs, bookmarks, pinned shortcuts, history lists, and mobile home screen shortcuts.
The exact display depends on the browser and platform.
Why multiple sizes matter
A 16px icon needs to stay recognizable at a very small size.
Larger app icon sizes need a cleaner high-resolution source.
What makes a good favicon
Simple shapes, strong contrast, and centered composition usually work best.
Avoid tiny text and detailed photographs.