How to Add and Manage Social Media Icons in Squarespace - Full Guide

How to Add and Manage Social Media Icons in Squarespace - Full Guide

By Michael Chen

January 9, 2025 at 08:44 AM

Social icons help visitors find and follow your online presence across different platforms. Here's how to add and manage them on your site:

Adding Social Icons

  1. Open the Social Links panel
  2. Enter your profile URL or email address in "Add a social link or email"
  3. Press Enter
  4. Repeat for additional platforms
  5. Drag and drop icons to reorder them

Icon Display Locations

  • Version 7.1: Always in site header
  • Version 7.0:
    • Built-in social icons (template-dependent)
    • Social links blocks (can be added anywhere)
    • Cover pages (placement varies by layout)

Squarespace social icons

Squarespace social icons

Managing Icons

To edit or hide icons:

  1. Open Social Links panel
  2. Click the account
  3. Toggle "Show Social Icon"
  4. Click Save

To remove icons:

  1. Open Social Links panel
  2. Click the icon
  3. Select Remove
  4. Click Confirm

Supported Platforms

Popular platforms include:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • X (Twitter)
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Pinterest
  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Discord
  • Reddit
  • Twitch

Additional platforms support:

  • Professional networks (Behance, GitHub, Dribbble)
  • Music/Audio (SoundCloud, Tidal, Bandsintown)
  • Photography (VSCO, 500px, Flickr)
  • Social/Other (Medium, Tumblr, Yelp, Threads)

Note: Generic links display a link icon, while email addresses show a mail icon. Any changes made to social icons are reflected across your entire site.

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