Bookmark Iconizer

Set your icons for bookmarks which came without it!

Bookmark Iconizer: Customize Bookmark Favicons

"Bookmark Iconizer" is a Chrome extension that allows users to overcome Chrome's limitations by setting permanent favicons for their bookmarks. This unique solution keeps the custom icons even after the extension is disabled or uninstalled. It also offers a workaround for bookmarklets and a feature-rich, dynamic bookmark search. Although it requires exporting and importing bookmarks to manage their favicons, it's a small inconvenience for a more personalized and organized browsing experience.

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By: Kaligula

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.38

(13)

Version: 1.7.6 (Last updated: 2024-03-12)

Creation date: 2020-05-05

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

bookmarks

Size: 23.47K

Email: ka*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 26,460 ▲ 105

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#463 in Functionality & UI ▲ 1

#77 in icon keyword 33 ▼ 11

#89 in folder keyword 95 ▼ 5

#123 in folders keyword 93 ▼ 3

#162 in bookmark keyword 26 ▼ 17

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Extension summary

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Some of your bookmarks don't have any favicon (icon)? Well, then add one! Google Chrome doesn't let you do this natively ¯_(°∩°)_/¯ So this extension uses a hack on Google Chrome, that works ;)

FEATURES: → If your bookmark doesn't have an icon (or has a blank icon) this will let you set it a favicon! → This is permanent, so favicons stay even if you turn off or uninstall this extension :D Unlike in every other extension I saw! (That's why I made this one.) → If you leave it, though, it will provide you a simple quick and dynamic search through your bookmarks :) → This extension allows you also to set favicons also for bookmarklets (=scripts)! \o/

USER'S SAY: → "A tiny bit of fiddling around involved but worth it." → "it's a bit fiddly but it works"

INCOVENIENCES: → Google Chrome doesn't let extensions managing favicons. The only way to do this is to import bookmarks (one or more) from a backup file with a fixed favicon stored in it. This extension will let you choose bookmarks, choose favicons, create such backup file automatically and then you'll have to export it and import it again. There's no other way ¯_(°∩°)_/¯

User reviews

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Pros

Helps to change favicons for bookmarks, including JavaScript links
He's a workaround for missing functionality in Chrome
Detailed instructions are appreciated by users
Effective in removing blank icons
Initial versions show promise for the functionality

Cons

Does not work for some users
Poor documentation and explanation of features
Requires inconvenient export/import process
Results in duplicate bookmarks
Cannot change folder icons

Most mentioned

Does not work
Includes instructions
Requires base64 encoding
Results in duplicate bookmarks
Blank icons removed

User reviews

Does not work. It says "rightclick this icon and save on disc" but this option is greyed out. It does not even explain why i should download the old icon. Still 2 stars for the effort.

Agnaktorex, 2023-08-18

I can't get it to work. I can input my desired image and get it to appear correctly in the extension's Base64 Encoded column, but when I import it, it still has the same favicon as before. My use case FWIW: multiple Azure DevOps agile boards that I would like to pin in my browser with different favicons representing our desktop & mobile apps, etc.

Tim Ervin, 2023-06-05

It works, with some drawbacks. 1. The extension should be able to request file permission and write bookmark directly 2. Icon changed after update url 3. The extension should embed base64 encoding service