How to Add an iOS Site Icon: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Add an iOS Site Icon: Step-by-Step Guide

By Michael Chen

January 17, 2025 at 09:05 PM

Creating an Apple Touch Icon enables iOS users to add your website to their device's home screen as a visually appealing bookmark alongside their apps.

Follow these steps to set up an Apple Touch Icon:

Step 1: Create and Upload Icon

Create a non-transparent .PNG file that matches your favicon or site logo's design. To upload:

  • Open any page editor
  • Add text for a temporary link
  • Click the link icon in the toolbar

Link button with yellow arrow

Link button with yellow arrow

In the link editor:

  • Select the [File] tab
  • Click [Add File]
  • Upload your icon
  • Click [Add Link]

Yellow arrow pointing to "Add File"

Yellow arrow pointing to "Add File"

Step 2: Get Icon URL

Click the linked text and copy the file URL.

Editing a page in Squarespace

Editing a page in Squarespace

Step 3: Add Code

Access the Code Injection panel and add this code to the header:

<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/s/file-name.extension">

Replace "/s/file-name.extension" with your copied URL.

Apple Touch Icon (blue)

Apple Touch Icon (blue)

Step 4: Test on iOS Device

To add the site to your home screen:

  1. Visit your website on an iOS device
  2. Tap the Share button
  3. Select "Add to Home Screen"

Quiet hilly landscape

Quiet hilly landscape

Note: This customization requires basic coding knowledge. For additional support:

  • Visit the Apple Developer Site
  • Consult the Squarespace Forum
  • Review code customization best practices
  • Consider hiring a Squarespace Expert

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