favicon.png vs favicon.ico - why should I use PNG instead of ICO?

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Other than the fact that PNG is a more common image format, is there any technical reason to favor favicon.png vs. favicon.ico?

I'm supporting modern browsers which all support PNG favorite icons.

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9 Answers

For what it's worth, I do this:

    <!-- Favicon - Generic -->
    <link rel="icon" href="path/favicon-32_x_32.png" sizes="32x32">
    <link rel="icon" href="path/favicon-57_x_57.png" sizes="57x57">
    <link rel="icon" href="path/favicon-76_x_76.png" sizes="76x76">
    <link rel="icon" href="path/favicon-96_x_96.png" sizes="96x96">
    <link rel="icon" href="path/favicon-128_x_128.png" sizes="128x128">
    <link rel="icon" href="path/favicon-192_x_192.png" sizes="192x192">
    <link rel="icon" href="path/favicon-228_x_228.png" sizes="228x228">
    <!-- Favicon - Android -->
    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="path/favicon-196_x_196.png" sizes="196x196">
    <!-- Favicon - iOS -->
    <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="path/favicon-120_x_120.png" sizes="120x120">
    <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="path/favicon-152_x_152.png" sizes="152x152">
    <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="path/favicon-180_x_180.png" sizes="180x180">

And I still keep the favicon.ico in root.

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