File Icons for GitHub and GitLab

A simple browser tool changes file's icon on GitHub, GitLab, gitea and gogs.

File Icons for GitHub and GitLab - Enhanced Visual Recognition

'File Icons for GitHub and GitLab' is a user-friendly Chrome extension that significantly enhances your browsing experience on GitHub, GitLab, gitea, and gogs. It replaces the uniform file icons with filetype-specific icons, much like the ones in your text editor, thereby improving visual recognition. This extension is independent and not affiliated with GitHub or any company.
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Extension stats

By: homerchen
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.88
(48)
Version: 1.5.2 (Last updated: 2024-02-19)
Creation date: 2020-06-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • https://github.com/*
  • https://gitlab.com/*
  • https://*.gogs.io/*
  • https://*.gitea.io/*
Size: 471.04K

Other platforms

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Extension summary

On GitHub, no matter what kind of file is, their icons are all same. However, in your fancy editor, there are some packages which give every filetype an unique icon.

Therefore, I build a simple extension to replace original file icon with filetype-specific icons. This improves visual recognition on GitHub, GitLab, etc.

Hope you like it!

This extension is not a project of GitHub or any company

User reviews

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Pros
  • Great icons
  • Compatible with dark mode
  • Enhances overall experience
  • User-friendly design
  • Highly recommended by users
Cons
  • Missing icons for some file types (e.g., .astro)
Most mentioned
  • Appreciate you so much!
  • Very nice tool!
  • Cool
  • love it
  • Thanks for creating this
User reviews
by Amir, 2024-07-09

Thanks a ton! Missing the icons for .astro files, hoping those will be added in the future. Overal, awesome extension!
by Andreas Casen, 2024-05-26

by Kaleigh Scruggs, 2024-05-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

File Icons for GitHub and GitLab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

File Icons for GitHub and GitLab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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