How do I stop a favicon request?
You can now simply right click the favicon. ico request and click “Block request URL”.
How does browser find favicon?
ico file. If you have placed your favicon. ico file in a location other than the current web directory (relative to your web page) or the root directory, you have to help your visitors’ browser locate the favicon file by specifying it with a tag like the following in the section of your web page.
Why is my favicon not showing up in Chrome?
Your browser has cached your site as one without a favicon When you add a favicon to your site, it may not show up since your browser has ‘saved’ your site as one without a favicon. You need to clear the cache in your browser or use a different browser.
Do you need HTML to get a favicon?
Most web browsers do not require any HTML to retrieve a favicon that conforms to the de facto file name and type (favicon.ico) located in the web site’s root. If no favicon link is detected upon HTML page load completion and no previous site visits are recorded in the browser’s history, a favicon.ico is requested automatically.
Why does my browser not show the favicon icon?
Browsers remember the icons for different sites, so that they don’t have to request it every time that the site name is shown (for example in the bookmarks or the history). Also, it’s not guaranteed that every user sees the favicon, some browsers simply doesn’t display some icons sometimes, for no apparent reason.
Where do I find a favicon on my computer?
Favicons make it easier for users to identify your site when they have many tabs on the web browser open. Favicons are usually displayed just before the URL on a browser. You can also see favicons on bookmarks, Google autocomplete results, and search history.
Which is the best browser for no favicon?
Here are the results so far: Chromium 18.0 on Ubuntu Linux: Works. No requests for /favicon.ico, no favicon shown. Google Chrome 21.0 on Windows XP: Works. Firefox 15.0.1 on Ubuntu Linux: Inconsistent behavior. Apparently, Firefox shows no favicon and makes no HTTP request for /favicon.ico on the first page load.