
How to Add and Manage Social Media Icons in Squarespace: A Complete Guide
Social icons help visitors discover and follow your social media presence. Here's how to add and manage them on your site:
Adding Social Icons
- Open the Social Links panel
- Enter your social profile URL or email in the "Add a social link or email" field
- Press Enter
- Repeat for additional icons
- Drag and drop icons to reorder them
Where Icons Appear
- Version 7.1: Always in site header
- Version 7.0: Varies by template
- Social links blocks: Can be added anywhere blocks are supported
- Cover pages (7.0): Available in all layouts, placement varies

Squarespace social icons
Managing Icons
To show/hide icons:
- Open Social Links panel
- Click the account
- Toggle "Show Social Icon"
- Click Save
To remove icons:
- Open Social Links panel
- Click the icon
- Select Remove
- Confirm deletion
Supported Platforms
Popular platforms with automatic logos include:
- X (Twitter)
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
- Discord
- Twitch
- GitHub
- Medium
Additional Features:
- Generic link icon for unsupported platforms
- Mail icon for email addresses
- Icons sync across your entire site
- Style customization available in Design panel
Note: For accounts connected before March 21, 2019, manage visibility in the Connected Accounts panel or re-add them using profile URLs in the Social Links panel.
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