Can I block a favicon?

Question

Is there any possibility using javascript to block the favicon of a webpage ?

I can change it, but I'm not able to find a way to block the original one. Is it possible ?

I tried this, without success :

var newLink = document.createElement("link");
newLink.setAttribute("rel", "icon");
newLink.setAttribute("href", "###");
document.querySelector("head").appendChild(newLink);

Thank you for your help !

possible duplicate http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1321878/how-to-prevent-favicon-ico-requests — brk, Jun 01 '16 at 09:16
Also refer this http://lifehacker.com/5036881/how-to-block-distracting-animated-favicons — brk, Jun 01 '16 at 09:16

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 01 '16 at 09:21

0

As far as I know you can delete the favicon from your own webpage by simply removing or renaming it..

I don't think it is possible to have favicons blocked from other websites and why would you want that?

answered Jun 01 '16 at 09:21

Dani

364
1
11

score -4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 01 '16 at 09:34

-4

I dont think you need to block the favicon....and you can block it in your browser settings

answered Jun 01 '16 at 09:34

Root Wenyin

12

Can I block a favicon?

2 Answers2