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.

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Extension stats

By: sonthakit

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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

Email: so*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 3850 ▼ 29

Other rankings

#1748 in Accessibility ▲ 7

#6 in bookmark keyword 33 ▼ 1

#48 in icon keyword 18 ▼ 3

#58 in bookmarks keyword 35 ▼ 3

#204 in google keep keyword 26 ▲ 3

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Extension summary

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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.

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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.

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.

PlumPicker PickerPlum, 2024-08-15

Awesome works like a charm!

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.