# GitHub Social Icons

> Prettifies social links on GitHub profiles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-social-icons](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-social-icons)

## Overview

- **ID:** `github-social-icons`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** pjpscriv
- **Category:** web-development,appearance,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2025-04-26
- **Size:** 80 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-social-icons/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/pjpscriv/github-social-icons/issues](https://github.com/pjpscriv/github-social-icons/issues)

## Description

Enhances GitHub profiles and Gist pages by prettifying unsupported social links. It replaces standard links with visually appealing icons, making it easier for users to identify social profiles.

## Rankings

- #123,915 — Overall
- #93 — social

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `github.com`
- `gist.github.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-social-icons)