Pixelate

Reduce visual noise by making all tab icons to follow the same style.
What is Pixelate?
Pixelate is a Chrome extension that simplifies all browser tab icons, reducing visual noise and creating a cohesive visual style. Inspired by American portrait painter Chuck Close, Pixelate offers a unique browsing experience. Try it with the Minimal White theme and contribute to its open-source development on GitHub.

Extension stats

Users: 48 ▲ 5
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2017-06-01)
Creation date: 2017-06-01
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
  • https://www.google-analytics.com/
  • storage
Size: 48.90K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

The extension reduces visual noise by simplifying all browser tab icons using technique inspired by American portrait painter Chuck Close.

Looks best with the Minimal White theme: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/minimal-white/clcbojcafbggjenbeflknhfimpcikmlc

Since it's open-source, please feel free to suggest or contribute improvements on the GitHub page: https://github.com/vectart/pixelate-chrome-extension

User reviews

cool extension really creative!
by Andrew Starodubtsev, 2019-05-03

Using it for 3 days. Tabs icons now look consistent
by Alex, 2018-09-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Pixelate requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Pixelate has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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