2026 Favicon Standards
The specification for modern web icons has evolved. Here is the definitive guide to implementation.
What You Get
Everything you need for full coverage. This is the complete, modern stack you receive—optimized for every device, browser, and platform in 2026.
SVG Favicon
The primary standard. Supports infinite scaling and dark/light mode switching via CSS.
ICO Fallback
A single 32x32 or 48x48 legacy file for older browsers and specific desktop UI.
Apple Touch Icon
A 180x180 PNG specifically for iOS/iPadOS home screens and Safari.
Web Manifest
A JSON file defining PWA behavior and maskable icons for Android.
Auto-Adaptive Icons
By using an SVG favicon, you can embed media queries directly in the icon code. This allows your brand to remain visible on both bright and dark browser UI without manual user switching.
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { path { fill: #ffffff; } }PWA & Maskable
Modern Progressive Web Apps require maskable icons. Unlike standard icons, maskable icons allow the OS to crop the icon into different shapes (circle, squircle, tear-drop) while ensuring the core brand mark remains in the "safe zone".
Perfect Metadata automatically handles the "safe zone" padding when you generate a package, ensuring your PWA icons never look cut off on Android or ChromeOS.
Standard Implementation
Paste this definitive snippet into your HTML <head> for 2026 compliance.
<!-- Head Implementation -->
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="48x48">
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">
<link rel="manifest" href="/manifest.json">
<meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff">Ready to implement?
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