A favicon, or favorites icon, is a small square image or logo that appears next to a web address. You can find favicon 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.
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
Add a favicon to your online store
- From your Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes.
- Find the theme that you want to add a favicon for, and then click Customize.
- Click the gear icon to access Theme settings.
- Click Favicon.
- In the Favicon image section, click Select image, and then do one of the following:
- To select an image that you've already uploaded to your Shopify admin, you can search for or find the image, and then select it with the checkbox.
- To select an image from your local computer, click Add images, open the image from your local computer, and then select it with the checkbox.
- Click Done.
- Optional: Add alt text to your favicon image by taking the following actions:
- In the Favicon image section, click Edit.
- In the Preview and edit dialog, enter a brief description of the image in the Alt text field.
- Click Save.
- Click Save.
The recommended size for a favicon is 96 x 96 px. Larger images might be scaled down to 96 x 96 px, depending on your theme.