How does Vivaldi load favicons?

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

Does Vivaldi 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 Vivaldi?

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

Favicon for Vivaldi

Vivaldi extends Chromium favicon behavior with tab stacks, tiled tabs, and sidebar web panels that show icons at multiple scales simultaneously.

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

Tab stacks display the active tab favicon only—inactive icons hidden.
Web panels reuse favicons at slightly larger sizes than standard tabs.
Notes and mail clients inside Vivaldi show site icons beside URLs.
User CSS cannot override remote favicons reliably.
Sync across devices delays icon updates similarly to Chrome.

Generate your Vivaldi Favicon

Drag & drop your image here

PNG, JPG, or WebP. We recommend at least a 260×260px image. All processing happens entirely in your browser.

All browsers

Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge

All devices

iOS, Android, PWA

Complete package

ICO, PNG, SVG, manifest

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Frequently asked questions

1How does Vivaldi load favicons?: Vivaldi discovers favicons via link tags in the document head and default requests to /favicon.ico. This page lists supported formats and preferred sizes.
2Does Vivaldi 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 Vivaldi?: Browsers cache favicons aggressively. Hard-refresh, clear cache, or rename the file when testing changes in Vivaldi.