Free Favicon Checker

Test your website's favicon implementation and compatibility across all browsers and devices. Get detailed analysis and recommendations for improvement.

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Recent Favicon Checks

What is a Favicon Checker?

A favicon checker is a diagnostic tool that analyzes your website's favicon implementation to ensure it works correctly across all browsers, devices, and platforms. Our free favicon checker tests for proper HTML implementation, file accessibility, format compatibility, and provides recommendations for optimization.

Regular favicon checking is essential because different browsers and devices have varying requirements for favicon formats, sizes, and implementation methods. Our checker helps you identify and fix issues before they affect your users' experience.

What Our Favicon Checker Tests

✅ Standard Favicon (favicon.ico)

Tests for the presence and accessibility of the traditional favicon.ico file in your website's root directory.

✅ HTML Meta Tags

Verifies that proper favicon meta tags are present in your HTML head section with correct syntax and paths.

✅ Apple Touch Icons

Checks for Apple Touch Icons required for iOS devices when users add your site to their home screen.

✅ Android Chrome Icons

Tests for Android Chrome icons (192x192 and 512x512) needed for Android home screen shortcuts and PWAs.

✅ File Format Validation

Validates that favicon files are in correct formats (ICO, PNG, SVG) and are properly formatted.

✅ Size Verification

Confirms that favicon files are in the correct dimensions (16x16, 32x32, 180x180, etc.) for optimal display.

✅ Web App Manifest

Checks for web app manifest file and proper icon declarations for Progressive Web App compatibility.

✅ Browser Compatibility

Tests compatibility across major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and mobile browsers.

Common Favicon Issues We Detect

🚫 Missing favicon.ico

Problem: No favicon.ico file found in the root directory

Solution: Upload a favicon.ico file to your website's root directory

🚫 Incorrect HTML Tags

Problem: Missing or malformed favicon meta tags in HTML

Solution: Add proper <link> tags in your HTML <head> section

🚫 Wrong File Sizes

Problem: Favicon files are not in standard sizes

Solution: Create favicons in standard sizes: 16x16, 32x32, 180x180, 192x192, 512x512

🚫 Broken File Paths

Problem: Favicon files referenced in HTML but not accessible

Solution: Verify file paths and ensure files are uploaded to correct locations

🚫 Missing Mobile Icons

Problem: No Apple Touch Icon or Android Chrome icons

Solution: Add mobile-specific favicon declarations for better mobile experience

🚫 Incorrect MIME Types

Problem: Server not serving favicon files with correct content types

Solution: Configure server to serve ICO files as image/x-icon and PNG as image/png

How to Fix Favicon Issues

1. Create Proper Favicon Files

Use our Favicon Generator to create all necessary favicon sizes and formats. Ensure you have:

  • favicon.ico (16x16 and 32x32 combined)
  • favicon-16x16.png
  • favicon-32x32.png
  • apple-touch-icon.png (180x180)
  • android-chrome-192x192.png
  • android-chrome-512x512.png

2. Upload Files to Correct Locations

Upload favicon files to your website's root directory (same level as index.html). The favicon.ico file must be in the root directory for automatic detection by browsers.

3. Add HTML Meta Tags

Include proper favicon declarations in your HTML <head> section:

<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/favicon.ico">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16x16.png">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">

4. Test and Validate

Use our favicon checker to verify that all files are properly implemented and accessible. Clear your browser cache and test on different devices and browsers.

Favicon Implementation Best Practices

📁 File Organization

  • Place favicon.ico in the root directory
  • Organize other favicon files in a /icons/ folder
  • Use consistent naming conventions
  • Keep file sizes optimized (under 100KB)

🔧 Technical Implementation

  • Include all necessary meta tags in HTML head
  • Use absolute paths for favicon references
  • Set proper MIME types on your server
  • Enable gzip compression for favicon files

🧪 Testing and Validation

  • Test on multiple browsers and devices
  • Check favicon display in private/incognito mode
  • Validate HTML markup for errors
  • Monitor favicon loading in browser dev tools