<p>1) It's not allowed because it's currently not in the <a href="http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/config-settings#allowedFileExtensions">allowedFileExtensions</a> config setting.</p>

<p>2) Just add 'ico' to the <a href="http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/config-settings#extraAllowedFileExtensions">extraAllowedFileExtensions</a> config setting and you'll be able to upload .ico file.</p>

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2014-07-07T17:01:19.650Z
I forgot to check the config file, thanks!
Jordan Cortes
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Brad Bell
<p>I'm unable to upload the favicon.ico thought Craft because it says:</p>

<p><code>Upload failed for favicon.ico. The error message was: ”Error uploading the file: This file type is not allowed“</code></p>

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<li>Why does that restriction exists? I just couldn't find a list of forbidden files.</li>
<li>Can I change that restriction?</li>
</ol>

<p>I know I can use a FTP client to put the file in the folder, but since I'm doing this site for a friend I just wanted to leave her an easy way of managing the icon.</p>

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Why I can't upload a favicon.ico as an Asset?
# Why I can't upload a favicon.ico as an Asset?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-07)

I'm unable to upload the favicon.ico thought Craft because it says:

`Upload failed for favicon.ico. The error message was: ”Error uploading the file: This file type is not allowed“`

1. Why does that restriction exists? I just couldn't find a list of forbidden files.
2. Can I change that restriction?

I know I can use a FTP client to put the file in the folder, but since I'm doing this site for a friend I just wanted to leave her an easy way of managing the icon.

**Tags:** assets

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-07-07. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

1) It's not allowed because it's currently not in the [allowedFileExtensions](http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/config-settings#allowedFileExtensions) config setting.

2) Just add 'ico' to the [extraAllowedFileExtensions](http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/config-settings#extraAllowedFileExtensions) config setting and you'll be able to upload .ico file.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I forgot to check the config file, thanks!  

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