Favicon Switcher
Replace ugly favicon by using your own images!
Favicon Switcher allows you to customize the favicons for the sites that you visit. All you need to do is simply giving a url pattern and picking an image.
Happy Browsing!
Manifest V2
By: Saber
Weekly download count: 73
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- tabs
- notifications
- activeTab
- storage
Size: 44.39K
Email: se*****@seanfeng.dev
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated: a day ago
User reviews
Pros
- Easy to use and install
- Improves the appearance of tabs with custom favicons
- Enhances productivity by allowing customization of icons for different web apps
- Works well for certain web applications
- Fun and useful for personal organization
Cons
- Does not work with bookmarks as expected
- Increased RAM usage reported by users
- Custom favicons often revert to original icons after closing Firefox
- Limited functionality due to Mozilla's restrictions on modifying icons
Most mentioned
- The add-on does not change favicons for bookmarks
- Custom icons appear only on tabs, not in bookmarks
- Users experienced issues with functionality after updates or closing Firefox
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User reviews
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by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-13
by Yves Goergen, 2025-01-09
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Favicon Switcher requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Favicon Switcher is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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