# What's the difference between a Web Clip and Favicon?

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**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [August 31, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-a-web-clip-and-favicon/21969 "2018-08-31T20:21:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jamie1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jamie1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jamie1)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-a-web-clip-and-favicon/21969/1 "2018-08-31T20:21:04Z")

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I know that in the settings - general tab of Rapidweaver 7 you can add a Web Clip or Favicon. I added a Favicon years ago and I understand what that is but I’ve never added a Web Clip. Can anyone explain what a Web Clip is and should I add one?

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**Author:** ![dks035](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dks035](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dks035)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-a-web-clip-and-favicon/21969/2 "2018-08-31T20:52:09Z")

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An article that explains the use of Web Clips:

> **[How Web Clips Work](https://www.engadget.com/2008-01-23-how-web-clips-work.html)**
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> If you're using version 1.1.3 of the iPhone or iPod touch-with-January-Upgrade , you'll probably encountered Web Clips. Web Clips add home screen icons that lead to your favorite sites. It's easy enough to make Web Clips, just tap the "+" button at...

When I add a favicon to my websites I use this site to generate everything including the favicon, Web Clips for IOS

> **[Favicon Generator for perfect icons on all browsers](https://realfavicongenerator.net)**
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> The ultimate favicon generator. Design your icons platform per platform and make them look great everywhere. Including in Google results pages.

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**Author:** ![Jamie1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jamie1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Jamie1)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-a-web-clip-and-favicon/21969/3 "2018-08-31T21:21:28Z")

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Thanks Dan.

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-a-web-clip-and-favicon/21969/4 "2018-10-01T07:21:34Z")

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