Free Favicon Checker

Paste any public URL and check whether your favicon, Apple touch icon, and web manifest are detected, reachable, and correctly declared — so your site looks right in browser tabs, bookmarks, and on mobile home screens.

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How to use the Favicon Checker

A favicon is the small icon in browser tabs, bookmarks, and mobile home screens — a missing or broken one makes a site look unfinished and weakens brand recognition. This tool checks whether your favicon, Apple touch icon, and web app manifest are declared and actually reachable.

1Paste your site’s URL.
2The checker looks for a favicon, Apple touch icon, and manifest.
3Confirm each icon is declared and loads without a 404.
4Add or fix any missing icons and re-run the check.

Frequently asked questions

What does the favicon checker test?

It checks whether your site declares a favicon, an Apple touch icon, and a web app manifest, and whether each of those files is actually reachable — so your icon shows correctly in browser tabs, bookmarks, and on mobile home screens.

What favicon sizes do I need?

A modern setup usually includes a 32×32 favicon, a 180×180 Apple touch icon for iOS, and icons referenced in a web app manifest (192×192 and 512×512) for Android and PWAs.

Why is my favicon not showing up?

Usual causes are a missing link tag, an incorrect file path, aggressive browser caching, or an icon that returns a 404. This checker confirms whether each icon is declared and loads successfully.

How long does Google take to show a new favicon in search results?

Anywhere from several days to a few weeks, because Google only refreshes the icon when it recrawls your homepage. The favicon must be crawlable, square, a multiple of 48×48 pixels, and referenced from the homepage.