
Cache Favicons for Bookmarks - Firefox Add-on
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Starting in Firefox 72, if a site instructs Firefox not to cache its favicon, Firefox won't store it even for bookmarks. This extension lets you override the site's "no-store" instructions so Firefox will cache the icon the next time you reload the site.
Step 1: Open the bookmarked site.
The blue star should appear in the address bar. If the blue star does not appear, the site may have redirected your original request to a different address. I suggest bookmarking the new address.
Step 2: Click the icon in the Page Actions area.
By default, the icon appears next to the blue star. However, you can right-click > Remove From Address Bar and it will be available on the Page Actions (•••) menu.
Step 3: After the extension detects the favicon URLs, you can click the Reload Page button.
By default, Firefox appears to set a one-week expiration on icons. However, while the extension is running, it will continue to override the no-store header for the URLs that were listed in the drop-down panel.
If you discover sites where this does not work, you can contact me by email or on Github using the links on the left side of this page.
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- Effectively resolves the issue of bookmarks displaying empty globe icons
- Simple to use and performs as advertised
- Works well for most sites and fixes longstanding favicon issues
- Highly appreciated by users for its functionality
- Some users report that certain sites still do not update their favicons
- The add-on's icon in the URL bar is considered cluttered and cannot be hidden
- A few users have experienced that it does not work consistently
- Fixes missing favicons for bookmarks
- User-friendly and effective
- Some sites still have issues with their favicons not updating
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Risk impact
Cache Favicons for Bookmarks requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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.
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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Cache Favicons for Bookmarks. Use it at your own risk.
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- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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