# Favicons: Why so many files and what do they do? These files were generated from a single SVG file containing the logo (`lib/canonical/launchpad/images/src/Launchpad_square.svg`), using [https://realfavicongenerator.net/](https://realfavicongenerator.net/). * `favicon.ico` - Contains the `16x16`, `32x32`, and `48x48` versions of the favicon. Used by IE. * `favicon-16x16.png` - The classic favicon, displayed in the tabs. * `favicon-32x32.png` - For Safari on macOS. * `android-chrome-192x192.png` - Used as the icon when the web application is added to the Android home screen. * `android-chrome-512x512.png` - Used to show a splash screen when the web application is being loaded. See [https://web.dev/add-manifest/#splash-screen](https://web.dev/add-manifest/#splash-screen). * `apple-touch-icon.png` - Used by iOS when the web application is added to the iOS home screen. See [https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AppleApplications/Reference/SafariWebContent/ConfiguringWebApplications/ConfiguringWebApplications.html](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AppleApplications/Reference/SafariWebContent/ConfiguringWebApplications/ConfiguringWebApplications.html). * [safari-pinned-tab.svg](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AppleApplications/Reference/SafariWebContent/pinnedTabs/pinnedTabs.html) - Used as the icon when the tab with the web application opened is pinned. * [browserconfig.xml](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/internet-explorer/ie-developer/platform-apis/dn320426(v=vs.85)) - Used by Windows to specify the tiles for pinned sites. * `mstile-*.png` - Used by the tiles of various sizes on Windows 8 and newer versions of Windows. * `site.webmanifest` - The web app manifest is a JSON file that tells the browser about your Progressive Web App and how it should behave when installed on the user’s desktop or mobile device. A typical manifest file includes the app name, the icons the app should use, and the URL that should be opened when the app is launched. See [https://www.w3.org/TR/appmanifest/](https://www.w3.org/TR/appmanifest/) and [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Manifest](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Manifest). For more details, see the [FAQ of the code realfavicongenerator site](https://archive.ph/CAqQm).