Favicon Switcher

Name: Favicon Switcher
Rating: 3.9254 (67 reviews)
Author: Saber

By: Saber

Replace ugly favicon by using your own images! Favicon Switcher allows you to customize the favicons for the sites that you visit. All you need to do is simply giving a url pattern and picking an image. Happy Browsing!

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Features & Capabilities

Favicon Switcher is a Chrome extension that empowers you to customize the favicons of websites you visit by replacing them with your own images. Simply enter a URL pattern and upload the image you want to use as a favicon. The extension stores images locally for enhanced privacy and supports complex URL pattern matching using JavaScript regular expressions.

Key features include easy uploading of images via drag-and-drop or URL input, enabling or disabling specific patterns, and simple management of your favicon replacements. While it cannot modify favicons on internal browser pages or most bookmarks, Favicon Switcher offers a unique way to personalize your browsing experience by making site icons more visually appealing and tailored to your preferences.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Design Privacy & Security

By:

Saber

Daily users:

2,182 -5

Rating:

3.93

(67)

Version:

0.4.0 Last updated: 2024-09-03

Version code:

5802778

Creation date:

2019-11-18

Risk:

Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

43.35KB

Email:

se*****@seanfeng.dev

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

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Ranking

# 2,041 ▲ 2

Other rankings

#168 in Tabs

#321 in Appearance ▲ 2

#10 in kitchen keyword 2

#32 in pitch keyword 35 ▼ 1

#46 in switch keyword 28

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Developed by:

Saber

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/favicon-switcher/

Email:

se*****@seanfeng.dev

Website:

https://github.com/sefeng211/faviconSwitcher

User Reviews

Users generally praise Favicon Switcher for easy installation and use and for letting you assign unique favicons to tabs (not bookmarks), including pinned tabs, which helps differentiate sites quickly and can boost productivity. Positive examples include Nextcloud, Google Docs, and Trello. The main caveat is that bookmarks cannot be modified with this extension, a limitation reported by multiple users. Some users find it useful across local apps and multi-server setups. Overall, it's a handy visual organizer, but bookmark icon support is a major missing piece.

Pros

Very easy to install and use; quick setup.
Allows per-tab favicon customization (non-bookmark tabs), including pinned tabs, for quick visual differentiation.
Improves productivity and organization by giving each site a unique favicon (examples include Nextcloud, Google Docs, Trello).
Works with local apps and multi-server setups, letting you tailor icons across environments.

Cons

Does not work on bookmarks; bookmark icons cannot be changed.

Recent reviews

In my humble opinion, this extension is the best in its category! It’s incredibly easy to use and works like a Swiss watch. Thanks to everyone involved in creating this app!

by El*****, 2026-04-20

This change the favicons of visited links with your favicons in corresponding tabs, not bookmarks

by Ha*****, 2026-01-14

by Se*****, 2025-10-06

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Is Favicon Switcher Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Favicon Switcher 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

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Favicon Switcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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