Adding a favicon to your store
This page was printed on Jun 09, 2023. For the current version, visit https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/images/add-favicon?utm_medium=blog&utm_source=post&utm_term=863895561.
A favicon, or favorites icon, is a small square image or logo that appears next to a web address. You can find favicons on your browser tabs, as well as on browser pages that list web addresses, such as the bookmarks page. You can add a favicon to your online store to help strengthen your brand and to add a polished look to your website.
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Create a favicon
You can use a free favicon generator website to create a custom favicon, or you can create your own. To find a favicon generator, search the internet for free favicon generator
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The ideal size for a favicon is either 16x16 pixels or 32x32 pixels. If your favicon file is too large, then it will be reduced to 32x32 pixels when you upload it to Shopify.
Add a favicon to your online store
- From your Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes.
- Find the theme that you want to edit, and then click Customize.
- From the Shopify app, tap Store.
- In the Sales channels section, tap Online Store.
- Tap Manage all themes.
- Find the theme that you want to edit, and then tap Customize.
- Tap Edit.
- From the Shopify app, tap Store.
- In the Sales channels section, tap Online Store.
- Tap Manage all themes.
- Find the theme that you want to edit, and then tap Customize.
- Tap Edit.
- Click Theme settings.
- Depending on your theme version, click Logo or Favicon.
- In the Favicon image area, click Select image, and then do one of the following:
- To select an image that you have already uploaded to your Shopify admin, click the Library tab.
- To select an image from your local computer, click the Library tab, and then click Upload.
- Add alt text to your favicon image:
- Click Edit.
- In the Edit image window, enter a brief description of the image.
- Click Save.
- Click Save.