Guides and troubleshooting
Practical posts for shipping favicons correctly, debugging cache issues, and getting cross-platform coverage.
Favicon Generator ZIP contents: what each file is for (and where to put it)
Downloaded a favicon ZIP and not sure what is required? Here is what each file does, where it belongs, and how to verify it on a live site.
Favicon HTML tags: a minimal snippet that works (plus the optional extras)
Copy a favicon snippet you can trust, understand what each tag does, and verify it on your live site in under a minute.
Favicon serving checklist: status codes, MIME types, and cache headers
If your favicon works on your machine but breaks for users, the problem is often your server. Use this checklist to fix redirects, wrong Content-Type, and aggressive caching.
Logo not square? How to make a favicon without awkward cropping
Most logos are wide. Favicons are square. Use padding, safe areas, and a simple test loop to ship an icon that stays readable at 16x16.
Transparent vs solid-background favicons: what looks right in tabs and on iOS
Transparent PNGs look clean, but they can disappear in dark UI or on busy backgrounds. Use this quick guide to choose a background that stays readable everywhere.
Favicon launch checklist: verify tabs, iOS, PWA, and caching before you ship
A production preflight checklist for favicons. Deploy a complete pack, paste the right <head> tags, audit status codes and dimensions, and test across devices without fighting cache.
Favicon looks blurry? Fix size, scaling, and transparency in minutes
Blurry favicons usually come from a small source image, bad downscaling, or missing sizes in your <link> tags. Use this checklist to regenerate clean icons and verify what is live.
ICO vs PNG vs SVG favicons: what to ship (with a layered snippet)
A practical comparison of favicon formats. Ship an ICO for broad compatibility, PNGs for modern tabs, and SVG optionally; here is a safe snippet you can copy.
Safari pinned tab icon (mask-icon): how to add it without breaking your favicon pack
Pinned tabs in Safari use a monochrome SVG mask-icon. Add it as a small extra file, keep your normal ICO/PNG pack, and test it the right way.
Favicon not updating? Fix it with a cache-busting checklist
Browsers cache favicons aggressively. Use this short checklist to force an update, then verify what is live with the favicon checker.
Favicon sizes: what you actually need (and what you can skip)
Stop guessing which favicon files to ship. Here is a pragmatic set that covers browsers, iOS, and PWA installs, plus a snippet you can copy.
Add favicons to Next.js App Router (upload logo, paste snippet, done)
Use a complete favicon pack instead of chasing one-off files. This guide shows where to place files in public/ and where to paste the head snippet in Next.js.
PNG to ICO: generate a multi-size favicon.ico that stays crisp
A single-size ICO looks blurry. Use a multi-size ICO (16, 32, 48, 64) and start from a large PNG for clean results.
ICO to PNG: extract favicon sizes and pick the best one
If you only have an ICO file, you can still recover the embedded PNG sizes. Extract them, download the largest, and regenerate a full pack.
Favicon Checker: audit a site and fix the common issues it finds
Use the favicon checker to see which icons your site actually serves, find broken links, and get a clear checklist to reach full coverage.
Dark mode favicons: ship a dark icon without breaking light mode
A single favicon can disappear on dark tabs. Use a light and dark variant with media queries and keep a safe fallback.
site.webmanifest icons: how to get PWA installs and home-screen icons right
If your site is installable, your manifest controls the icon users see. Generate a manifest that references real PNG sizes, then verify it.
Apple touch icon: make it look right on iOS (no crop, no blur)
iOS uses apple-touch-icon.png for home screen icons. This guide explains why icons look cropped or blurry, and how to fix it with a proper 180x180 export.
SVG favicon support: a safe strategy with PNG/ICO fallback
SVG favicons look sharp at any size, but support is not universal. Use SVG where it works and keep a generated ICO/PNG pack as fallback.