Why Isn't My Favicon Showing in Google Chrome?

Favicon Not Displaying in Google Chrome

Problem:

The favicon, or website icon, is not showing up in Google Chrome, although it appears when the path to the icon is manually entered into the URL bar.

Solution:

To resolve this issue, consider the following solutions:

Cache:

• Clear your browser's cache according to Google's instructions: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95582

Favicon Usage:

• Ensure that the favicon is added to the HTML head section using the correct syntax:

  • Normal favicon:

    <link rel="icon" href="favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" />
    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" />

  • PNG/GIF favicon:

    <link rel="icon" type="image/gif" href="favicon.gif" />
    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="favicon.png" />

Chrome Local Problem:

• Chrome may not display favicons if they are accessed locally (not uploaded to a web server). If the icon is present in the Downloads directory, Chrome will allow it to be loaded. For more information, refer to: https://superuser.com/questions/1266255/local-file-website-favicon-works-in-firefox-not-in-chrome-or-safari-why

Renaming:

• Renaming the favicon to something other than "favicon.{extension}" can sometimes resolve issues, for example: "myfavicon.{extension}"

Base64 Approach:

• Alternatively, you can add the favicon as a Base64 encoded image directly in the HTML head section, as shown below:

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