Saturday, November 30, 2024

How to Use Google Drive for Hosting Favicon Files?

 Unfortunately, you can't directly use a Google Drive link (like the one you provided) as the href value for the <link rel="apple-touch-icon"> tag because Google Drive links are not direct links to the image file. Instead, they lead to a Google Drive webpage where the file is displayed.

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Steps to Use Google Drive for Hosting Favicon Files

To use the image from Google Drive as a valid link in your HTML, you need to generate a direct download link for the file. Here's how:


1. Convert Google Drive Link to a Direct Link

  • Your current link:
    bash
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V7DTa4PziFYg7hKorwpXkgpMzuz7p3cr/view?usp=drive_link
  • Extract the file ID (everything after /d/ and before /view):
    1V7DTa4PziFYg7hKorwpXkgpMzuz7p3cr
  • Use the following format to create a direct link:
    bash
    https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=FILE_ID
    Replace FILE_ID with your actual file ID:
    bash
    https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1V7DTa4PziFYg7hKorwpXkgpMzuz7p3cr

2. Update Your HTML

Once you have the direct link, add it to your HTML <head> section:

html
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1V7DTa4PziFYg7hKorwpXkgpMzuz7p3cr">

3. Test Your Setup

  • Use the Real Favicon Generator Checker to verify if your favicon works correctly.
  • Add your blog to Safari favorites or the home screen on an Apple device to test if the icon appears.

Alternative Hosting (If Issues Persist)

If Google Drive still doesn't work properly, consider hosting your icon file on a dedicated image hosting service like:

Let me know if you encounter any issues!

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