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 as a visual representation of a site. 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 replace the default favicon?
You will need an image (min 16 × 16 pixels and max 256 × 256 pixels) whose file type is either  or. You can edit any existing image using an online favicon generator or image editing software.

''Note: This 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 online generators such as RedKetchup to convert your files to , up to 256 pixels in dimensionality.''

To upload the favicon, open Theme Designer, then look for 'Favicon' on the Wordmark tab. In this section, you can upload the /  file and Fandom will do the rest for you!

You may need to append the URL with  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.