Help:Favicon


 * If you are looking for help on changing a community's site logo, see Help:Theme Designer § Community identity



A favicon (short for favorite icon) is a small image shown on browser tabs, shortcut icons and other areas as a visual representation of a website. It is shown next to the article/site name and is also used for browser bookmarks. Uploading your own customized favicon can give your wiki a unique touch!

How do I customize the favicon?
Administrators can upload a new favicon for a wiki by using the Theme Designer and finding the 'Favicon graphic' section of the Community Identity area. You will need an image (min 16 × 16 pixels and max 256 × 256 pixels) with file type  or.

Note: The file must be saved in ICO format using software designed for generating  files, or saved in PNG format using image editing software. Simply renaming a /  file with an  /  extension will not work. However, you can use some online generators (such as RedKetchup) to convert your files to , up to 256 pixels in dimensionality.

Although the minimum size of 16 x 16 pixels is enough for an image to appear as the browser tab icon, you should also note that there are other areas (such as shortcut icons) that require a larger size. If a file is too small, certain areas may continue to display the default Fandom logo.

After a favicon is uploaded, it can take a moment for the image to change. You may need to purge a page to see the favicon appear right away.

Should I protect the favicon?
Once uploaded via Theme Designer, the favicon file will be automatically protected as File:Site-favicon.ico.