diff --git a/packages/browser-tests/tests/20-scan-dom-test.ts b/packages/browser-tests/tests/20-scan-dom-test.ts
index 250b40d..512931e 100644
--- a/packages/browser-tests/tests/20-scan-dom-test.ts
+++ b/packages/browser-tests/tests/20-scan-dom-test.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { addFinder } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/finder';
 import { finder as iconifyFinder } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/finders/iconify';
 import { finder as iconifyIconFinder } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/finders/iconify-icon';
 import { getStorage, addIconSet } from '@iconify/core/lib/storage';
-import { setRoot } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/root';
+import { setRoot, getRootNodes } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/root';
 import { scanDOM } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/scanner';
 
 const expect = chai.expect;
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ describe('Scanning DOM', () => {
 		height: 24,
 	});
 
+	// Sanity check before running tests
+	expect(getRootNodes()).to.be.eql([]);
+
 	it('Scan DOM with preloaded icons', () => {
 		const node = getNode('scan-dom');
 		node.innerHTML =
@@ -56,29 +59,46 @@ describe('Scanning DOM', () => {
 			'</li>' +
 			'</ul></div>';
 
+		// Scan node
 		setRoot(node);
 		scanDOM();
 
 		// Find elements
 		const elements = node.querySelectorAll('svg.iconify');
 		expect(elements.length).to.be.equal(4);
+
+		// Make sure tempoary node was not added as root, but new root node was
+		expect(getRootNodes()).to.be.eql([
+			{
+				node: node,
+				temporary: false,
+			},
+		]);
 	});
 
 	it('Scan DOM with unattached root', () => {
 		const node = document.createElement('div');
 		node.innerHTML = '<span class="iconify" data-icon="mdi:home"></span>';
 
+		// Get old root nodes. It should not be empty because of previous test(s)
+		const oldRoot = getRootNodes();
+
+		// Scan node
 		scanDOM(node);
 
 		// Find elements
 		const elements = node.querySelectorAll('svg.iconify');
 		expect(elements.length).to.be.equal(1);
+
+		// Make sure tempoary node was not added as root
+		expect(getRootNodes()).to.be.eql(oldRoot);
 	});
 
 	it('Scan DOM with icon as root', () => {
 		const node = document.createElement('span');
 		node.setAttribute('data-icon', 'mdi:home');
 
+		// Scan node
 		scanDOM(node);
 
 		// Check node
diff --git a/packages/browser-tests/tests/21-observe-dom-test.ts b/packages/browser-tests/tests/21-observe-dom-test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f2af93b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/browser-tests/tests/21-observe-dom-test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+import mocha from 'mocha';
+import chai from 'chai';
+
+import { getNode } from './node';
+import { addFinder } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/finder';
+import { finder as iconifyFinder } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/finders/iconify';
+import { finder as iconifyIconFinder } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/finders/iconify-icon';
+import { getStorage, addIconSet } from '@iconify/core/lib/storage';
+import { setRoot, getRootNodes } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/root';
+import { scanDOM } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/scanner';
+import { initObserver } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/observer';
+
+const expect = chai.expect;
+
+// Add finders
+addFinder(iconifyFinder);
+addFinder(iconifyIconFinder);
+
+describe('Observe DOM', () => {
+	// Add mentioned icons to storage
+	const storage = getStorage('', 'mdi');
+	addIconSet(storage, {
+		prefix: 'mdi',
+		icons: {
+			'account-box': {
+				body:
+					'<path d="M6 17c0-2 4-3.1 6-3.1s6 1.1 6 3.1v1H6m9-9a3 3 0 0 1-3 3a3 3 0 0 1-3-3a3 3 0 0 1 3-3a3 3 0 0 1 3 3M3 5v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h14a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V5a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2z" fill="currentColor"/>',
+			},
+			'account-cash': {
+				body:
+					'<path d="M11 8c0 2.21-1.79 4-4 4s-4-1.79-4-4s1.79-4 4-4s4 1.79 4 4m0 6.72V20H0v-2c0-2.21 3.13-4 7-4c1.5 0 2.87.27 4 .72M24 20H13V3h11v17m-8-8.5a2.5 2.5 0 0 1 5 0a2.5 2.5 0 0 1-5 0M22 7a2 2 0 0 1-2-2h-3c0 1.11-.89 2-2 2v9a2 2 0 0 1 2 2h3c0-1.1.9-2 2-2V7z" fill="currentColor"/>',
+			},
+			'account': {
+				body:
+					'<path d="M12 4a4 4 0 0 1 4 4a4 4 0 0 1-4 4a4 4 0 0 1-4-4a4 4 0 0 1 4-4m0 10c4.42 0 8 1.79 8 4v2H4v-2c0-2.21 3.58-4 8-4z" fill="currentColor"/>',
+			},
+			'home': {
+				body:
+					'<path d="M10 20v-6h4v6h5v-8h3L12 3L2 12h3v8h5z" fill="currentColor"/>',
+			},
+		},
+		width: 24,
+		height: 24,
+	});
+
+	it('Basic test', (done) => {
+		const node = getNode('observe-dom');
+
+		// Set root and init observer
+		setRoot(node);
+		initObserver(scanDOM);
+
+		// Test getRootNodes
+		expect(getRootNodes()).to.be.eql([
+			{
+				node: node,
+				temporary: false,
+			},
+		]);
+
+		// Set HTML
+		node.innerHTML =
+			'<p>Testing observing DOM</p>' +
+			'<span class="iconify" data-icon="mdi:home"></span>';
+
+		// Test nodes
+		setTimeout(() => {
+			// Find elements
+			const elements = node.querySelectorAll('svg.iconify');
+			expect(elements.length).to.be.equal(1);
+
+			// Test for "home" icon contents
+			expect(node.innerHTML.indexOf('20v-6h4v6h5v')).to.not.be.equal(-1);
+
+			done();
+		}, 100);
+	});
+
+	it('Change icon', (done) => {
+		const node = getNode('observe-dom');
+
+		// Set root and init observer
+		setRoot(node);
+		initObserver(scanDOM);
+
+		// Set HTML
+		node.innerHTML =
+			'<p>Testing observing DOM</p>' +
+			'<span class="iconify" data-icon="mdi:home"></span>';
+
+		// Test nodes
+		setTimeout(() => {
+			// Find elements
+			const elements = node.querySelectorAll('svg.iconify');
+			expect(elements.length).to.be.equal(1);
+
+			// Test for "home" icon contents
+			expect(node.innerHTML.indexOf('20v-6h4v6h5v')).to.not.be.equal(-1);
+
+			// Change icon
+			elements[0].setAttribute('data-icon', 'mdi:account');
+
+			// Test nodes after timer
+			setTimeout(() => {
+				// Find elements
+				const elements = node.querySelectorAll('svg.iconify');
+				expect(elements.length).to.be.equal(1);
+
+				// Test for "home" icon contents
+				expect(node.innerHTML.indexOf('20v-6h4v6h5v')).to.be.equal(-1);
+				expect(node.innerHTML.indexOf('M12 4a4')).to.not.be.equal(-1);
+
+				done();
+			}, 100);
+		}, 100);
+	});
+});
diff --git a/packages/browser-tests/tests/21-scan-dom-api-test.ts b/packages/browser-tests/tests/21-scan-dom-api-test.ts
index 9e3f940..e83ee88 100644
--- a/packages/browser-tests/tests/21-scan-dom-api-test.ts
+++ b/packages/browser-tests/tests/21-scan-dom-api-test.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import { setAPIConfig } from '@iconify/core/lib/api/config';
 import { coreModules } from '@iconify/core/lib/modules';
 import { finder as iconifyFinder } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/finders/iconify';
 import { finder as iconifyIconFinder } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/finders/iconify-icon';
-import { setRoot } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/root';
+import { setRoot, getRootNodes } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/root';
 import { scanDOM } from '@iconify/iconify/lib/modules/scanner';
 
 const expect = chai.expect;
@@ -114,10 +114,18 @@ describe('Scanning DOM with API', () => {
 			'</li>' +
 			'</ul></div>';
 
+		// Scan DOM
 		setRoot(node);
-
 		scanDOM();
 
+		// Test getRootNodes
+		expect(getRootNodes()).to.be.eql([
+			{
+				node: node,
+				temporary: false,
+			},
+		]);
+
 		// First API response should have loaded
 		setTimeout(() => {
 			const elements = node.querySelectorAll('svg.iconify');
@@ -241,10 +249,18 @@ describe('Scanning DOM with API', () => {
 			'</li>' +
 			'</ul></div>';
 
+		// Scan DOM
 		setRoot(node);
-
 		scanDOM();
 
+		// Test getRootNodes
+		expect(getRootNodes()).to.be.eql([
+			{
+				node: node,
+				temporary: false,
+			},
+		]);
+
 		// Make sure no icons were rendered yet
 		const elements = node.querySelectorAll('svg.iconify');
 		expect(elements.length).to.be.equal(
@@ -369,8 +385,8 @@ describe('Scanning DOM with API', () => {
 			'</li>' +
 			'</ul></div>';
 
+		// Scan DOM
 		setRoot(node);
-
 		scanDOM();
 
 		// Change icon name
@@ -429,18 +445,47 @@ describe('Scanning DOM with API', () => {
 			prefix +
 			':home"></span>';
 
-		console.log('\nUnattached node test start');
+		// Set root node, test nodes list
 		setRoot(fakeRoot);
+		expect(getRootNodes()).to.be.eql([
+			{
+				node: fakeRoot,
+				temporary: false,
+			},
+		]);
+
+		// Scan different node
 		scanDOM(node);
 
+		// Test nodes list
+		expect(getRootNodes()).to.be.eql([
+			{
+				node: fakeRoot,
+				temporary: false,
+			},
+			{
+				node: node,
+				temporary: true,
+			},
+		]);
+
 		// API response should have loaded
 		setTimeout(() => {
 			const elements = node.querySelectorAll('svg.iconify');
-			console.log('Unattached node test:', node.innerHTML);
 			expect(elements.length).to.be.equal(
 				1,
 				'Expected to find 1 rendered SVG element'
 			);
+
+			// Test nodes list: temporary node should have been removed
+			expect(getRootNodes()).to.be.eql([
+				{
+					node: fakeRoot,
+					temporary: false,
+				},
+			]);
+
+			// Done
 			done();
 		}, 200);
 	});
diff --git a/packages/browser-tests/tests/30-iconify-basic-test.ts b/packages/browser-tests/tests/30-iconify-basic-test.ts
index 2c09228..e23251e 100644
--- a/packages/browser-tests/tests/30-iconify-basic-test.ts
+++ b/packages/browser-tests/tests/30-iconify-basic-test.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ describe('Testing Iconify object', () => {
 		expect(node).to.not.be.equal(null);
 
 		const html = node.outerHTML;
-		console.log('Rendered SVG:', html);
 		expect(html.indexOf('<svg')).to.be.equal(0);
 
 		// Get HTML
diff --git a/packages/browser-tests/tests/30-iconify-without-api-test.ts b/packages/browser-tests/tests/30-iconify-without-api-test.ts
index fe331d9..667ee07 100644
--- a/packages/browser-tests/tests/30-iconify-without-api-test.ts
+++ b/packages/browser-tests/tests/30-iconify-without-api-test.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ describe('Testing Iconify object (without API)', () => {
 		expect(node).to.not.be.equal(null);
 
 		const html = node.outerHTML;
-		console.log('Rendered SVG:', html);
 		expect(html.indexOf('<svg')).to.be.equal(0);
 
 		// Get HTML
diff --git a/packages/iconify/src/modules/root.ts b/packages/iconify/src/modules/root.ts
index e325bf4..aca3013 100644
--- a/packages/iconify/src/modules/root.ts
+++ b/packages/iconify/src/modules/root.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
-// Root element
+// Default root element
 let root: HTMLElement;
 
+// Interface for extra root nodes
+export interface ExtraRootNode {
+	node: HTMLElement;
+	temporary: boolean; // True if node should be removed when all placeholders have been replaced
+}
+
+// Additional root elements
+let customRoot: ExtraRootNode[] = [];
+
 /**
  * Get root element
  */
@@ -14,3 +23,58 @@ export function getRoot(): HTMLElement {
 export function setRoot(node: HTMLElement): void {
 	root = node;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Add extra root node
+ */
+export function addRoot(node: HTMLElement, autoRemove = false): ExtraRootNode {
+	if (root === node) {
+		return {
+			node: root,
+			temporary: false,
+		};
+	}
+
+	for (let i = 0; i < customRoot.length; i++) {
+		const item = customRoot[i];
+		if (item.node === node) {
+			// Found matching node
+			if (!autoRemove && item.temporary) {
+				// Change to permanent
+				item.temporary = false;
+			}
+			return item;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Add item
+	const item = {
+		node,
+		temporary: autoRemove,
+	};
+	customRoot.push(item);
+
+	return item;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove root node
+ */
+export function removeRoot(node: HTMLElement): void {
+	customRoot = customRoot.filter((item) => item.node !== node);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get all root nodes
+ */
+export function getRootNodes(): ExtraRootNode[] {
+	return (root
+		? [
+				{
+					node: root,
+					temporary: false,
+				},
+		  ]
+		: []
+	).concat(customRoot);
+}
diff --git a/packages/iconify/src/modules/scanner.ts b/packages/iconify/src/modules/scanner.ts
index 4de40ee..2c31160 100644
--- a/packages/iconify/src/modules/scanner.ts
+++ b/packages/iconify/src/modules/scanner.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,13 @@ import { findPlaceholders } from './finder';
 import { IconifyElementData, elementDataProperty } from './element';
 import { renderIcon } from './render';
 import { pauseObserver, resumeObserver } from './observer';
-import { getRoot } from './root';
+import {
+	getRoot,
+	getRootNodes,
+	addRoot,
+	removeRoot,
+	ExtraRootNode,
+} from './root';
 
 /**
  * Flag to avoid scanning DOM too often
@@ -48,108 +54,138 @@ const compareIcons = (
 /**
  * Scan DOM for placeholders
  */
-export function scanDOM(root?: HTMLElement): void {
+export function scanDOM(customRoot?: HTMLElement): void {
 	scanQueued = false;
 
-	// Observer
-	let paused = false;
-
 	// List of icons to load: [provider][prefix][name] = boolean
 	const loadIcons: Record<
 		string,
 		Record<string, Record<string, boolean>>
 	> = Object.create(null);
 
+	// Add temporary root node
+	let customRootItem: ExtraRootNode;
+	if (customRoot) {
+		customRootItem = addRoot(customRoot, true);
+	}
+
 	// Get root node and placeholders
-	if (!root) {
-		root = getRoot();
-	}
-	if (!root || !root.querySelectorAll) {
-		return;
-	}
-	findPlaceholders(root).forEach((item) => {
-		const element = item.element;
-		const iconName = item.name;
-		const provider = iconName.provider;
-		const prefix = iconName.prefix;
-		const name = iconName.name;
-		let data: IconifyElementData = element[elementDataProperty];
-
-		// Icon has not been updated since last scan
-		if (data !== void 0 && compareIcons(data.name, iconName)) {
-			// Icon name was not changed and data is set - quickly return if icon is missing or still loading
-			switch (data.status) {
-				case 'missing':
-					return;
-
-				case 'loading':
-					if (
-						coreModules.api &&
-						coreModules.api.isPending({ provider, prefix, name })
-					) {
-						// Pending
-						return;
-					}
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Check icon
-		const storage = getStorage(provider, prefix);
-		if (storage.icons[name] !== void 0) {
-			// Icon exists - replace placeholder
-			if (!paused) {
-				pauseObserver(root);
-				paused = true;
-			}
-
-			// Get customisations
-			const customisations =
-				item.customisations !== void 0
-					? item.customisations
-					: item.finder.customisations(element);
-
-			// Render icon
-			renderIcon(
-				item,
-				customisations,
-				getIcon(storage, name) as FullIconifyIcon
-			);
+	const rootNodes: ExtraRootNode[] = customRoot
+		? [customRootItem]
+		: getRootNodes();
+	rootNodes.forEach((rootItem) => {
+		const root = rootItem.node;
 
+		if (!root || !root.querySelectorAll) {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if (storage.missing[name]) {
-			// Mark as missing
+		// Track placeholders
+		let hasPlaceholders = false;
+
+		// Observer
+		let paused = false;
+
+		// Find placeholders
+		findPlaceholders(root).forEach((item) => {
+			const element = item.element;
+			const iconName = item.name;
+			const provider = iconName.provider;
+			const prefix = iconName.prefix;
+			const name = iconName.name;
+			let data: IconifyElementData = element[elementDataProperty];
+
+			// Icon has not been updated since last scan
+			if (data !== void 0 && compareIcons(data.name, iconName)) {
+				// Icon name was not changed and data is set - quickly return if icon is missing or still loading
+				switch (data.status) {
+					case 'missing':
+						return;
+
+					case 'loading':
+						if (
+							coreModules.api &&
+							coreModules.api.isPending({
+								provider,
+								prefix,
+								name,
+							})
+						) {
+							// Pending
+							hasPlaceholders = true;
+							return;
+						}
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Check icon
+			const storage = getStorage(provider, prefix);
+			if (storage.icons[name] !== void 0) {
+				// Icon exists - replace placeholder
+				if (!paused && !rootItem.temporary) {
+					pauseObserver(root);
+					paused = true;
+				}
+
+				// Get customisations
+				const customisations =
+					item.customisations !== void 0
+						? item.customisations
+						: item.finder.customisations(element);
+
+				// Render icon
+				renderIcon(
+					item,
+					customisations,
+					getIcon(storage, name) as FullIconifyIcon
+				);
+
+				return;
+			}
+
+			if (storage.missing[name]) {
+				// Mark as missing
+				data = {
+					name: iconName,
+					status: 'missing',
+					customisations: {},
+				};
+				element[elementDataProperty] = data;
+				return;
+			}
+
+			if (coreModules.api) {
+				if (!coreModules.api.isPending({ provider, prefix, name })) {
+					// Add icon to loading queue
+					if (loadIcons[provider] === void 0) {
+						loadIcons[provider] = Object.create(null);
+					}
+					const providerLoadIcons = loadIcons[provider];
+					if (providerLoadIcons[prefix] === void 0) {
+						providerLoadIcons[prefix] = Object.create(null);
+					}
+					providerLoadIcons[prefix][name] = true;
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Mark as loading
 			data = {
 				name: iconName,
-				status: 'missing',
+				status: 'loading',
 				customisations: {},
 			};
 			element[elementDataProperty] = data;
-			return;
+			hasPlaceholders = true;
+		});
+
+		// Remove temporay node
+		if (rootItem.temporary && !hasPlaceholders) {
+			removeRoot(root);
 		}
 
-		if (coreModules.api) {
-			if (!coreModules.api.isPending({ provider, prefix, name })) {
-				// Add icon to loading queue
-				if (loadIcons[provider] === void 0) {
-					loadIcons[provider] = Object.create(null);
-				}
-				const providerLoadIcons = loadIcons[provider];
-				if (providerLoadIcons[prefix] === void 0) {
-					providerLoadIcons[prefix] = Object.create(null);
-				}
-				providerLoadIcons[prefix][name] = true;
-			}
+		if (paused && !rootItem.temporary) {
+			resumeObserver(root);
 		}
-
-		// Mark as loading
-		data = {
-			name: iconName,
-			status: 'loading',
-			customisations: {},
-		};
-		element[elementDataProperty] = data;
 	});
 
 	// Load icons
@@ -172,8 +208,4 @@ export function scanDOM(root?: HTMLElement): void {
 			});
 		});
 	}
-
-	if (paused) {
-		resumeObserver(root);
-	}
 }