Favicon Detector

A simple way to detect website icons.

Favicon Detector: An Essential Firefox Add-on for Detecting Icons

Favicon Detector is a versatile Firefox add-on that seamlessly scans and deciphers website icons. The list of icons it identifies includes Favicon, Icon, Apple Touch Icon, msapplication-TileImage, msapplication-config, Web App Manifest, Fluid Icon, and Mask Icon. With a single click on the extension button, users can uncover a plethora of hidden or obscure icons on any website they are visiting.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 767
11
Rating: 4.06
(18)
Version: 3.1.0 (Last updated: 2023-02-10)
Version code: 5524468
Creation date: 2018-02-20
Weekly download count: 12
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 2.54M
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Favicon Detector (v4.1.2)
4.80 (10) 5,000
Not available on Android
Favicon Detector (v4.1.2)
5.00 (3) 966
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Add-on summary

Click the extension button to detect current website's icons.

Support:

  • Favicon
  • Icon
  • Apple Touch Icon
  • msapplication-TileImage
  • msapplication-config
  • Web App Manifest
  • Fluid Icon
  • Mask Icon

Github: https://github.com/BlackGlory/favicon-detector

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as intended
  • Simple and lightweight
  • Effective for downloading favicons
Cons
  • Some versions are incompatible with specific Firefox versions
  • Reported instances of not functioning properly
Most mentioned
  • Basic functionality and effectiveness
  • Issues with version compatibility
User reviews
Works like intended. Very basic. 👍
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Favicon Detector. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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