Bookmark Favicon Changer

Change bookmark favicon
What is Bookmark Favicon Changer?
Bookmark Favicon Changer is a Chrome extension that allows users to change, reset, and export bookmark favicons with ease. It offers features such as resizing images, auto-hide bookmark bar names, and assigning icons to tab icons for domains or subdomains.

Extension stats

By: sonthakit
Users: 40,000+
Rating: 3.98 (240)
Version: 3.00 (Last updated: 2024-06-20)
Creation date: 2014-06-13
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • bookmarks
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • unlimitedStorage
  • offscreen
  • scripting
  • favicon
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 377.86K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Bookmark Favicon Changer

Change your bookmark favicon with ease using the Bookmark Favicon Changer extension. Simply click the extension icon or open the options page. Right-click on any bookmark, and a popup menu will appear, offering options to “Change Favicon,” “Reset Favicon,” and “Export Favicon.”

Key Features:

  • Use any image file or image URL supported by your browser as a favicon.
  • Automatically resize images to a maximum of 512x512 pixels and save them as PNG files.
  • No need to keep the original favicon file after changing it.
  • Easily reset the favicon back to its original state.
  • Export your custom favicon for bookmarks.
  • Assign icons to tab icons for entire domains or subdomains.
  • Auto-hide bookmark bar names to maximize space.

Limitations:

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as expected for many users
  • Easy to understand and use
  • Good for sites without icons
  • Recovers favicons in bulk
  • Functional despite long gaps between updates
Cons
  • Doesn't always work with bookmarklets
  • Critical flaws causing settings to delete
  • UI can be old-fashioned and cumbersome
  • Recent updates have broken functionality for some
  • Icons may reset or appear in low resolution
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work with bookmarklets
  • Settings disappearing or getting deleted
  • Good for general bookmarks
  • Issues related to UI and user experience
  • Recent changes have caused problems
Recent reviews
Works exactly as expected.
by Robin Wachsmann, 2024-08-21

so far it works good. It's quite easy to understand and the UI doesn't get in the way.

Awesome works like a charm!
by Hugues Journeau, 2024-06-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Bookmark Favicon Changer is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Bookmark Favicon Changer if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Bookmark Favicon Changer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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