Fav Icon Refresher

Fav Icon Refresher

Fav Icon Refresher is a Firefox extension designed to update your bookmark fav icons efficiently. It opens each bookmark in a new tab, downloads the favicon manually, and forces Firefox to refresh it. If the favicon is missing or cannot be downloaded from the site, the extension attempts to retrieve it using Google's services. This is especially helpful when fav icons are outdated or not displaying correctly.

Using Fav Icon Refresher is straightforward: simply install the extension, click its toolbar icon, then click the 'Refresh all Fav icons' button. The extension handles the rest, making the process hassle-free. Note that pages requiring login or protected by CloudFlare may need manual login to refresh icons properly. The extension's source code is open and available for review on GitLab, ensuring transparency and community trust.

By:
EdCordata
Daily users:
106 8
Rating:
3.40
(5)
Version:
1.4 Last updated: 2024-04-07
Version code:
5717023
Creation date:
2023-11-13
Risk:
High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • bookmarks
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • *://*/*
Size:
14.14K
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description ⏷
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

User reviews

Worked great for ~3,500 bookmarks. Process takes time, as it has to open every site and wait for the favicon to download
by David Sheer, 2025-05-02


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Extension safety

Risk impact

Fav Icon Refresher requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Fav Icon Refresher is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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