Favicon Detector

A simple way to detect website icons.
What is Favicon Detector?
Favicon Detector is a Chrome extension designed to make identifying website icons simpler and more efficient. With just a click, it allows users to detect a website's icons such as Favicon, Icon, Apple Touch Icon, msapplication-TileImage, msapplication-config, Web App Manifest, Fluid Icon, and Mask Icon. It is a handy tool for developers and digital marketers. Check it out on GitHub.

Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.83 (12)
Version: 4.1.2 (Last updated: 2024-07-29)
Creation date: 2019-05-31
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 2.08M
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Favicon Detector (v3.1.0)
4.00 (17) 776
Favicon Detector (v4.1.2)
5.00 (2) 936
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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Click the extension button to detect current website's icons.

Support:

  • Favicon
  • Icon
  • Apple Touch Icon
  • msapplication-TileImage
  • msapplication-config
  • Web App Manifest
  • Fluid Icon
  • Mask Icon

Github: https://github.com/BlackGlory/favicon-detector

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Super useful and simple tool
  • Strangely useful and does exactly what it says with no fuss
  • Very effective in detecting favicons, worked on popular sites like Apple's
Cons
  • Loading animation can be frustrating and should be improved
  • Some users experienced issues with recognizing certain URLs
Most mentioned
  • Request for improvement in loading animation
  • Functionality of detecting favicons is appreciated
Recent reviews
A super useful, simple tool
by Curtis Wolfenberger, 2024-07-23

by Yyy Zzz, 2024-02-28

by javid hadi, 2023-12-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Favicon Detector requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Favicon Detector has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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