Use custom favicon in SharePoint 2010 Master Page

Follow the steps to use custom favicon in SharePoint 2010 Master Page

1. Open SharePoint Designer 2010
2. Locate master page file in SharePoint Designer 2010
   Note: Default location of master page files: All Filesà_catalogsàmasterpage
3. Right click on the default master page file
   Note: By default v4.master is default master page file
4. Check Out master page file and open in Advanced Mode by right clicking to the file
5. Find “SharePoint:SPShortcutIcon” tag in HEAD section of the content
6. Replace IconUrl value with custom icon file
   Example:<SharePoint:SPShortcutIcon runat="server" IconUrl="/images/custom_icon.ico" />
7. Save file and check in all the changes
8. Publish and Approve the changes

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