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imdb.com favicon

https://www.imdb.com/ · 1 redirect · checked

  • 8passed
  • 7warnings
  • 2missing
  • 5optional

The main favicon of imdb.com is favicon.ico, a 32×32 PNG file (497 B). We found 2 icon files, 1.5 KB in total. Google Search can use the same file. The site scores 68 out of 100: 8 passed, 7 warnings, 2 missing. Missing: SVG favicon, Web app manifest.

How it looks

Rendered from the files we found.

imdb.com
Browser tab · lightPassed
imdb.com
Browser tab · darkPassed
imdb.comhttps://www.imdb.com
imdb.com
Google searchWarning
imdb.com
iOS home screenWarning

iOS upscales 60 → 180 px, so the icon looks blurry on Retina screens.

512
Android · maskableMissing

There are no manifest icons, so Android falls back to a screenshot or a letter.

splash
PWA install & splashMissing

No 512 px icon in the manifest, so there is no install prompt or splash screen.

All favicon files of imdb.com

2 found
FileFound throughFormatSizeWeight
favicon.icodefault pathPNG32×32497 B
apple-touch-icon.pngdefault pathPNG60×601.0 KB

Classic favicon

1 warning

favicon.ico

Warning
GET /favicon.ico · not declared in HTML (found at the root)
Format
PNG, not ICO
Contains
32×32
File size
497 B
HTTP
302 → 200
Content-Type
image/png
Cache
4 hours

The icon URL redirects, and some crawlers and RSS readers don’t follow redirects for icons. Serve the file at its final URL. This is a PNG file named .ico. Browsers accept it, but older tools expect a real ICO.

SVG icon

1 missing
svg

SVG favicon

Missing
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="…"> – not found

An SVG icon stays sharp at any size and can switch colors for dark browser themes.

Apple

1 warning · 1 optional

Apple touch icon

Warning
Not declared · found at /apple-touch-icon.png
Declared
not declared
Actual
60×60
Recommended
180×180
Background
opaque
File size
1.0 KB
HTTP
200

iOS upscales 60 → 180 px, so the icon looks blurry on Retina screens.

mask

Safari pinned tab (mask-icon)

Optional
<link rel="mask-icon" href="…" color="…"> – not found

Legacy. Safari 12+ uses the regular favicon, so this is no longer required.

Web app manifest file

1 missing
json

Web app manifest

Missing
<link rel="manifest" href="…"> – not found

Android and installable web apps take their icons, name and colors from the manifest.

Google search

3 passed · 3 warnings
  • Supported file format
    PNG · favicon.ico
  • Square, at least 8×8 px
    32×32
  • Larger than 48×48 pxGoogle recommends more than 48×48 so the icon looks sharp. A declared 96×96 PNG or the 180 px Apple touch icon works.
    32 px
  • Declared on the homepageGoogle may still find /favicon.ico, but a declared <link rel="icon"> is more reliable.
    no
  • Not blocked by robots.txt
    allowed
  • Stable URLGoogle prefers an icon URL that doesn’t change or redirect.
    1 redirect

Meta & legacy

4 optional
  • theme-colorColors the browser UI on mobile.
    not set
  • theme-color for dark modemedia="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"
    not set
  • msapplication-TileColorWindows tiles, legacy.
    not set
  • browserconfig.xmlWindows tiles, legacy.
    not found

Delivery & performance

5 passed · 2 warnings
  • HTTPS for every icon
    2 of 2
  • No mixed content
    0 http:// links
  • No broken links
    0 errors
  • Cache headersIcons rarely change; cache them for at least a day.
    1 of 2 · ≥ 1 day
  • Total icon weight
    1.5 KB
  • Redirects/favicon.ico → https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/imdb/images-ANDW73HA/favicon_desktop_32x32._CB1582158068_.png
    1
  • Duplicate tags
    none

Icon tags found in <head>

No icon tags found.

Questions about the imdb.com favicon

Where is the imdb.com favicon?

The main one is at https://www.imdb.com/favicon.ico.

What size is the imdb.com favicon?

favicon.ico is 32×32. The largest raster icon on the site is apple-touch-icon.png at 60×60 px.

Can Google Search show the imdb.com favicon?

The site meets Google's rules: favicon.ico is a 32×32 PNG file (497 B) and robots.txt allows it. Google recommends more than 48×48 px, so a larger icon would look sharper. Google still decides what it shows.

Does imdb.com have an Apple touch icon and a maskable icon?

The Apple touch icon is 60×60. There is no readable web app manifest, so there is no maskable icon either.

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