Description
A simple browser tool changes file's icon on GitHub, GitLab, gitea and gogs.
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Icon" Keyword
"Github" Keyword
"File" Keyword
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Review Summary
Users highly value the extension for improving file icon visibility on GitHub, making development more efficient and visually appealing. It's praised for its variety and ease of use across browsers and editors. However, multiple users report that the extension stopped working recently on Chrome across OS platforms, and some functionality gaps exist such as missing icons for specific file types like .astro. Overall, it's considered a neat, essential tool despite occasional technical issues.
Pros
- Provides a great variety of file icons enhancing visual identification on GitHub and GitLab.
- Highly appreciated by developers and users for improving file recognition.
- Easy to use and integrates well with Chrome and other platforms like Safari and VSCode.
- Adds a neat and visually appealing functionality that many users find essential.
- Works well across different platforms and versions when functioning.
Cons
- Stopped working for some users recently, including those using Chrome in Incognito mode and on multiple operating systems.
- Missing icons for certain file types like .astro files.
- Not a native Chrome feature, requiring installation as an extension.
Permissions
This extension can:
- contextMenus
- storage
- activeTab
This extension can access:
- https://github.com/*
- https://gitlab.com/*
- https://*.gogs.io/*
- https://*.gitea.io/*
Additional Information
1.6.0
January 6, 2025
0.45 MB
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Developer Information
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