How does Brave load favicons?

Brave discovers favicons via link tags in the document head and default requests to /favicon.ico. This page lists supported formats and preferred sizes.

Does Brave support SVG favicons?

Support varies by version and platform. Always provide PNG and ICO fallbacks even when shipping SVG.

Why is my favicon not updating in Brave?

Browsers cache favicons aggressively. Hard-refresh, clear cache, or rename the file when testing changes in Brave.

Favicon for Brave

Brave uses Chromium's favicon stack with additional privacy filters that block some tracking pixels but not standard icon requests to your origin.

Engine

blink

Preferred size

32×32

Formats

ICO, PNG, SVG

Supported formats

ICO favicon support
PNG favicon support
SVG favicon support
Preferred tab size: 32×32
Blink rendering engine

Browser-specific quirks

Favicon requests to third-party hosts may be blocked as trackers.
Tor windows in Brave fetch icons through different routes—test separately.
Wallet connection modals show favicons for domain verification.
Aggressive cache clearing is common among privacy users—version icons via filename when updating.
Brave Android relies on manifest icons for shortcuts.

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All browsers

Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge

All devices

iOS, Android, PWA

Complete package

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Frequently asked questions

1How does Brave load favicons?: Brave discovers favicons via link tags in the document head and default requests to /favicon.ico. This page lists supported formats and preferred sizes.
2Does Brave support SVG favicons?: Support varies by version and platform. Always provide PNG and ICO fallbacks even when shipping SVG.
3Why is my favicon not updating in Brave?: Browsers cache favicons aggressively. Hard-refresh, clear cache, or rename the file when testing changes in Brave.