Bookmark's Favicon Changer

An easilier way to change your EDGE bookmark favicon
What is Bookmark's Favicon Changer?
Bookmark's Favicon Changer is an innovative add-on designed specifically for the Edge browser. It gives users the capacity to alter the favicon of their bookmarked websites, ensuring they appear unique, are distinguishable, and resonate with the user's preferences. This enhances the browsing experience and efficiency in website identification. However, user's are required to enable the option 'allow access to file URLs' on their browser extensions page, and to keep the extension active for continued usage of custom favicons.

Add-on stats

Users: 2,100 ▲ 5
Rating: 2.40 (12)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2020-08-20)
Creation date: 2020-08-20
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • bookmarks
  • chrome://favicon/*
Size: 566.42K

Other platforms

Bookmark managers (v3.0.0)
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Add-on summary

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Change the favicon for the websites you bookmark. Make your bookmarks unique and stand out. Important! - You can change the favicon of bookmark URLs only if you enable the option "allow access to file URLs" on the browser extensions page (see screenshot).

You need Bookmark Favicon Changer to be active to continue using your custom favicon. It is not possible to change the favicon and uninstall the extension; your custom favicon will be removed.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • It can change favicons for bookmarks.
  • Some users find it effective for specific URLs.
Cons
  • Favicons revert to default after a page refresh.
  • Does not work for URLs with variables.
  • Issues with changing folder icons.
  • Adds ads to the homepage in addition to the functionality.
Most mentioned
  • The extension only works initially but fails after refresh.
  • Users report difficulties with folder icon changes.
  • There are issues related to permissions and access for file URLs.
User reviews
Funktioniert nicht mit Edge
by Mike, 2024-10-22

好像不起作用,看不到更改的地方
by 长宏, 2024-09-28

Funktioniert, aber etwas fummelig.
by Rainer, 2024-06-21
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Bookmark's Favicon Changer requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Bookmark's Favicon Changer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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