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wired.com favicon

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

  • 14passed
  • 4warnings
  • 2missing
  • 5optional

The main favicon of wired.com is favicon.ico, an ICO file with 16 px images (1.1 KB). We found 2 icon files, 11.9 KB in total. Google Search can use favicon.ico, an ICO file with 16, 32, and 48 px images (10.7 KB). The site scores 79 out of 100: 14 passed, 4 warnings, 2 missing. Missing: SVG favicon, Web app manifest.

How it looks

Rendered from the files we found.

WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business | WIRED
Browser tab · lightPassed
WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business | WIRED
Browser tab · darkPassed
WIREDhttps://www.wired.com
WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business | WIRED We bring you the future as it happens. From the latest in science and technology to the big stories in business and culture, we've got you covered.
Google searchWarning
WIRED
iOS home screenWarning

iOS upscales 16 → 180 px, so the icon looks blurry on Retina screens. iOS needs a PNG; this is ICO.

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 wired.com

2 found
FileFound throughFormatSizeWeight
favicon.icodefault pathICO16, 32, 48 px10.7 KB
favicon.icorel="icon" · rel="apple-touch-icon"ICO16 px1.1 KB

Classic favicon

3 passed

favicon.ico

Passed
GET /favicon.ico · not declared in HTML (found at the root)
Format
ICO (real)
Contains
16 · 32 · 48
File size
10.7 KB
HTTP
200
Content-Type
image/vnd.microsoft.icon
Cache
7 days

ICO

Passed
<link rel="icon" href="https://www.wired.com/verso/static/wired-us/assets/favicon.ico">
Declared
no sizes
Actual
16
Format
ICO
File size
1.1 KB
HTTP
200
Content-Type
image/vnd.microsoft.icon

ICO

Passed
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="https://www.wired.com/verso/static/wired-us/assets/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon">
Declared
no sizes
Actual
16
Format
ICO
File size
1.1 KB
HTTP
200
Content-Type
image/vnd.microsoft.icon

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

2 warnings · 1 optional

Apple touch icon

Warning
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://www.wired.com/verso/static/wired-us/assets/favicon.ico">
Declared
no sizes
Actual
16×16
Recommended
180×180
Background
opaque
File size
1.1 KB
HTTP
200

iOS upscales 16 → 180 px, so the icon looks blurry on Retina screens. iOS needs a PNG; this is ICO.

Apple touch icon

Warning
<link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="https://www.wired.com/verso/static/wired-us/assets/favicon.ico">
Declared
no sizes
Actual
16×16
Recommended
180×180
Background
opaque
File size
1.1 KB
HTTP
200

iOS upscales 16 → 180 px, so the icon looks blurry on Retina screens. iOS needs a PNG; this is ICO.

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

5 passed · 1 warning
  • Supported file format
    ICO · favicon.ico
  • Square, at least 8×8 px
    48×48
  • 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.
    48 px
  • Declared on the homepage
    yes
  • Not blocked by robots.txt
    allowed
  • Stable URL
    no redirects

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

6 passed · 1 warning
  • HTTPS for every icon
    2 of 2
  • No mixed content
    0 http:// links
  • No broken links
    0 errors
  • Cache headers
    2 of 2 · ≥ 1 day
  • Total icon weight
    11.9 KB
  • Redirects
    0
  • Duplicate tagsSeveral rel="icon" tags declare the same size, and browsers use the last one.
    2 × no sizes

Icon tags found in <head>

<link rel="icon" href="https://www.wired.com/verso/static/wired-us/assets/favicon.ico">
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="https://www.wired.com/verso/static/wired-us/assets/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://www.wired.com/verso/static/wired-us/assets/favicon.ico">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="https://www.wired.com/verso/static/wired-us/assets/favicon.ico">

Questions about the wired.com favicon

Where is the wired.com favicon?

The main one is at https://www.wired.com/verso/static/wired-us/assets/favicon.ico. The default path, https://www.wired.com/favicon.ico, also returns an icon.

What size is the wired.com favicon?

favicon.ico is 16 px. The largest raster icon on the site is favicon.ico at 48×48 px.

Can Google Search show the wired.com favicon?

The site meets Google's rules: favicon.ico is an ICO file with 16, 32, and 48 px images (10.7 KB) 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 wired.com have an Apple touch icon and a maskable icon?

The Apple touch icon is 16 px. There is no readable web app manifest, so there is no maskable icon either.

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