Question 1

What is a favicon?

Accepted Answer

A favicon is the small icon that appears in a browser tab, bookmarks, and some search results. It is usually a square image in PNG, SVG, or ICO format.

Question 2

How do I add a favicon to my website?

Accepted Answer

Download the zip, copy the files into your site, and paste the tags from html.html into your page . Update the paths if your files live in a different folder.

Question 3

Which sizes and formats should I download?

Accepted Answer

16×16 and 32×32 PNG plus SVG and ICO cover most browsers. Apple Touch (180) is for iOS home screens. The web manifest adds 192 and 512 PNGs for installable sites.

Question 4

Does this upload my images?

Accepted Answer

No. The generator runs entirely in your browser. Designs, uploads, and history stay in local storage on your device and are not sent to a server.

Question 5

Can I use a Font Awesome icon or my own image?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Choose Text, Icon, or Image as the visual. Icons are Font Awesome 4. Uploads accept PNG, JPEG, or WebP, with scale, position, and opacity controls.

Question 6

Is this the same as the Chrome extension?

Accepted Answer

Same features: text, icon, or image, backgrounds, borders, and a zip with PNG, SVG, ICO, Apple Touch, and HTML. The website is the full-page version; the extension is a popup on any tab.

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