Material Icons for GitHub

Material icons for the file browser of popular websites like GitHub, Azure, Bitbucket etc.

Material Icons for GitHub - Chrome Extension

"Material Icons for GitHub" is a Chrome extension that replaces the default icons on GitHub and other platforms with those from Visual Studio Code's Material Icon Theme. Instantly recognize file types, configuration files, and project structures at a glance. By utilizing icons from the open-source vscode extension, this tool enhances both your code editor and GitHub experience. Report bugs on the extension's GitHub repository and show your support by starring it!
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Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.95
(78)
Version: 1.8.33 (Last updated: 2025-01-07)
Creation date: 2020-12-22
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Size: 1.11M

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Material Icons for Github (v1.8.33)
5.00 (25) 1,150+
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Replace GitHub's default icons with icons from Visual Studio Code's Material Icon Theme icons. Use the same icons on your code editor and on github.com, and quickly identify file types, configuration files and project scaffolding at a glance.

This extension pull icons and replacement lists directly from the open source vscode extension https://github.com/PKief/vscode-material-icon-theme.

This extension can replace icons on many other leading source control platforms.

For bug reports, please open Issues on the extensions repository at https://github.com/material-extensions/material-icons-browser-extension

Don't forget to star the github repository if you like the extension.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Looks nicer than default GitHub file icons.
  • Intuitive and awesome icon design.
  • Changes folder icons based on contents.
Cons
  • Has bugs that prevent it from loading properly in repositories.
  • Not functioning for some users lately.
Most mentioned
  • Visual enhancement of code structure with icons.
  • Positive user experience with the extension.
User reviews

Excelent!
by Lucas Colombo, 2024-12-15

Good job... Looks good.
by Rahul Raveendran, 2024-11-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Material Icons for GitHub requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Material Icons for GitHub has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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