Favicon Badges

Favicon Badges

Displays an unread count badge on a webpage's icon.

What is Favicon Badges?
Favicon Badges is a Chrome extension that displays an unread count badge on a webpage's icon. It works on pages with numbers in parentheses in their titles, making it useful for pinned tabs. The extension has regular updates, including bug fixes and improved settings synchronization.
Stats
By: Tilman
Users: 228 ▲ 2
Rating: 3.71 (14)
Version: 0.2.0 (Last updated: 2013-02-11)
Creation date: 2013-02-11
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 25.75K
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Summary

This extension will show an unread count badge on a webpage's icon. It will work on all pages whose page title contains a number in parentheses. This is especially useful for pinned tabs.

Updates:

0.2.0

  • Fixed clicking popup button not working
  • Improved setting synchronization
  • Improved settings page

0.1.6

  • Updated for latest version of Chrome
  • Now syncs settings between computers

0.1.5

  • Fixed badge not vanishing every time
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User reviews
Was hoping this worked with Feedly, but doesn't seem to. I like the Icon choice, nothing wrong with its visibility or readability.
by A Google user, 2014-06-25

just what i needed
by A Google user, 2012-08-08

Was hoping this worked with Feedly, but doesn't seem to. I like the Icon choice, nothing wrong with its visibility or readability.
by A Google user, 2014-06-25
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Safety
Risk impact

Favicon Badges is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Favicon Badges if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

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

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