What is a Favicon and Why Does Your Squarespace Site Need One?
Ever wondered about that tiny little icon next to your website's name in your browser tab? That's called a favicon, and it's a small but mighty element of your online branding.
A favicon is a small square image, usually 16x16 pixels, that represents your website. It appears next to your website's title in browser tabs, bookmarks, and even in search engine results. While it may seem insignificant, a favicon plays a crucial role in making your website recognizable and memorable.
Imagine having dozens of tabs open and trying to find your specific website. A unique and eye-catching favicon can be a lifesaver! It helps your website stand out and makes it easier for visitors to identify and navigate through their open tabs.
Squarespace will fill that space with a little cube looking website icon that you can easily replace with your own image!
How to change your Squarespace favicon
What you’ll need: Favicon image file (16 x 16 PNG recommended)
How to add it:
Navigate to your Settings menu
Select Browser Icon
Drag & drop your image file into the grey box or click the arrow icon to open the file explorer on your computer and select the image file.
Click save on the top left hand side
Refresh your site to see your new icon!
Important info: Sometimes Squarespace won’t show the favicon until you launch your site. If it is launched and still not visible within 24 hours, you can contact Squarespace support on their website here: https://support.squarespace.com
