I'm running Safari 16.5 on a 2023 MacBook Pro running macOS 13.4. Is there a way to force re-loading all the Favorites icons on the Safari Favorites page? Mine currently looks like the attached screenshot. Many, but not all, are showing the generic icon. I've tried visiting the web sites by clicking on them, but they still don't refresh. Thanks!
One thing to note is that the website must provide the FavIcon for Safari to view it. If one is not provided by the website, then a generic one will be displayed. Some websites will not have an icon to view. With that said, there are times when Safari will show a generic icon when one is available. I know that your Amazon favorite should show their icon. The problem can be solved by removing the cache for the favorite icons. This will clear all of them, but they should refresh when you tap on them.
As always, before changing system files, make sure you have a backup. This will remove the cache for the icons and allow refreshing.
One thing to note is that the website must provide the FavIcon for Safari to view it. If one is not provided by the website, then a generic one will be displayed. Some websites will not have an icon to view. With that said, there are times when Safari will show a generic icon when one is available. I know that your Amazon favorite should show their icon. The problem can be solved by removing the cache for the favorite icons. This will clear all of them, but they should refresh when you tap on them.
As always, before changing system files, make sure you have a backup. This will remove the cache for the icons and allow refreshing.
Hello Jim. Thank you for taking the time to reply. However, I performed your steps to the letter on my MBP, yet nothing changed. I can still click on the ones that are showing generic icon, but the icon never changes. The thing is, my Favorites are shared with my Mac Mini, and on my Mac Mini, many more of those icons for those same web sites actually show the real icon and not the generic one. Very strange. 😐
How to refresh the "Favorites" page in Safari for Mac
