Add Social Media Icons to Your Website: A Comprehensive Guide

Add Social Media Icons to Your Website: A Comprehensive Guide

By Michael Thompson

January 9, 2025 at 07:43 AM

Adding and Managing Social Media Icons

Display your social media presence by adding platform icons to your website, making it easy for visitors to find and follow your accounts.

Social Media Icons can appear in three main areas:

  • Website header (version 7.1)
  • Social link blocks
  • Cover pages (version 7.0)

Squarespace Social Media Icons

Squarespace Social Media Icons

How to Add Social Media Icons:

  1. Open the "Social Media Links" menu
  2. Enter your social media URL or email address in the field
  3. Press enter
  4. Repeat for additional platforms
  5. Drag and drop to reorder icons

Managing Your Icons:

  • Toggle Visibility:

    1. Open "Social Media Links" menu
    2. Select the account
    3. Toggle display on/off
    4. Save changes
  • Remove an Icon:

    1. Open "Social Media Links" menu
    2. Click the icon
    3. Select Remove and confirm

Supported Platforms Include:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • X (formerly Twitter)
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok
  • Threads
  • Snapchat
  • And 30+ more platforms

Important Notes:

  • Icons display automatically when using recognized platform URLs
  • Unrecognized URLs show a generic link icon
  • Email addresses display an email icon
  • Changes sync across your entire website
  • Icon placement may vary by template version
  • Icons can be customized through the design menu

For Connected Accounts created before March 21, 2019:

  • Remove the icon from Social Media Links
  • Add it again using the profile URL to enable visibility controls

Social media icons provide a professional, organized way to connect with your audience across different platforms while maintaining your website's design aesthetic.

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