Favicon Detector

Name: Favicon Detector
Rating: 4.8 (10 reviews)
Author: https://blackglory.me

A simple way to detect website icons.

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Favicon Detector is a straightforward Chrome extension that helps you effortlessly detect all types of website icons with a single click. It supports various icon formats including favicons, apple touch icons, Microsoft application tiles, web app manifests, fluid icons, and mask icons. Simply click the extension button to view the current site's icons without hassle.

Ideal for web developers, designers, and enthusiasts, this tool provides comprehensive icon detection to help you understand website branding and icon usage. The extension is open-source and available on GitHub, ensuring transparency and community-driven improvements. Whether you're auditing a website or just curious about its icons, Favicon Detector simplifies the process.

Extension Developer Tools Productivity Design

By:

https://blackglory.me

Users:

5,000

Rating:

4.80

(10)

Version:

4.1.2 Last updated: 2024-07-29

Creation date:

2019-05-31

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

1.98MB

Email:

wo*****@blackglory.me

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-15

Ranking

# 13,395 ▲ 29

Other rankings

#180 in Developer Tools #47 in icon keyword 17 ▼ 3

Other platforms

Favicon Detector (v3.1.0)

699 4.06

(18)

Favicon Detector (v4.1.2)

1,192 5.00

(2)

User reviews

Pros

Super useful and simple tool
Does exactly what it's supposed to do with no fuss
Very practical software

Cons

Loading animation can be improved; it should not block functionality
Issues with recognizing certain sites

Recent reviews

Dear Sir/Madam, I think that the extension should allow for the favicon and web address links to be pasted at once. I have made a video on youtube to try to explain my suggestion and I would appreciate if you would watch it if you think that the suggestion might be handy. https://youtu.be/TdSdKylxqGM?si=WQg9FVkcH2POXegO. Although I mention a different favicon extension in this video I am sharing this suggestion in case you find the suggestion helpful and might be able to use it to also improve your extension.

he*****, 2023-09-09

Not something I'd ever thought I needed, until I needed it. Strangely useful and does exactly what it's supposed to do with no fuss.

Ch*****, 2023-04-22

The Favicon Detector Chrome Extension worked on Apple's site... Bravo!

Jo*****, 2023-02-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.

Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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