File Icons for GitHub and GitLab

Name: File Icons for GitHub and GitLab
Rating: 4.882352941176471 (51 reviews)
Author: homerchen

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

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File Icons for GitHub and GitLab is a lightweight Chrome extension that replaces the generic file icons on platforms like GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and Gogs with unique, filetype-specific icons. Inspired by the variety of icons available in code editors, this tool enhances your browsing experience by making it easier to visually identify different file types at a glance. By integrating seamlessly with these popular code hosting services, it improves navigation and code readability.

This simple yet effective extension is not affiliated with GitHub or any other company but aims to enrich your daily workflow with better visual cues for file management on these platforms.

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By:

homerchen

Users:

20,000

Rating:

4.88

(51)

Version:

1.6.0 Last updated: 2025-01-06

Creation date:

2020-06-19

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
storage
activeTab

Host permissions:

https://github.com/*
https://gitlab.com/*
https://*.gogs.io/*
https://*.gitea.io/*

Size:

462.00KB

Email:

ho*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 5,383 ▲ 538

Other rankings

#1699 in Developer Tools #10 in icon keyword 16 #20 in file keyword 54 ▼ 10 #30 in github keyword 40 ▼ 10

Other platforms

File Icon for GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket (v1.5.2)

820 4.89

(35)

User reviews

Users highly value the extension for improving file icon visibility on GitHub, making development more efficient and visually appealing. It's praised for its variety and ease of use across browsers and editors. However, multiple users report that the extension stopped working recently on Chrome across OS platforms, and some functionality gaps exist such as missing icons for specific file types like .astro. Overall, it's considered a neat, essential tool despite occasional technical issues.

Pros

Provides a great variety of file icons enhancing visual identification on GitHub and GitLab.
Highly appreciated by developers and users for improving file recognition.
Easy to use and integrates well with Chrome and other platforms like Safari and VSCode.
Adds a neat and visually appealing functionality that many users find essential.
Works well across different platforms and versions when functioning.

Cons

Stopped working for some users recently, including those using Chrome in Incognito mode and on multiple operating systems.
Missing icons for certain file types like .astro files.
Not a native Chrome feature, requiring installation as an extension.

Recent reviews

What the best icon pack for chrome, safari and vscode!

Sa*****, 2025-02-03

Thanks a ton! Missing the icons for .astro files, hoping those will be added in the future. Overal, awesome extension!

An*****, 2024-05-26

Excelente, me encanta

Ad*****, 2024-01-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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

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