Displays an unread count badge on a webpage's icon.

Latest Version

Version
0.2.0
Update
February 11, 2013
Size
25.15KiB
Developer
Category
Users
185
Rating
3.71429 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
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Favicon Badges Extension

This extension will show an unread count badge on a webpage's icon. It will work on all pages whose page title contains a number in parentheses. This is especially useful for pinned tabs.

Updates:
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0.2.0
- Fixed clicking popup button not working
- Improved setting synchronization
- Improved settings page

0.1.6
- Updated for latest version of Chrome
- Now syncs settings between computers

0.1.5
- Fixed badge not vanishing every time

0.1.4:
- Fixed badge sometimes not showing up.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "Favicon Badges","version": "0.2.0","icons": { "16": "img/icon16.png", "48": "img/icon48.png","128": "img/icon128.png"},"description": "Displays an unread count badge on a webpage's icon.","background": {"scripts": ["constants.js", "lib.js", "background.js"]},"options_page": "options.html","permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ],"page_action": {"default_icon": "img/icon19.png","default_title": "FaviconCounters","default_popup": "popup.html"}}
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How to download and manually install Favicon Badges extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Favicon Badges extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Favicon Badges extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Favicon Badges extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Favicon Badges extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Favicon Badges extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Favicon Badges Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Favicon Badges extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Favicon Badges extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Favicon Badges extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Favicon Badges extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Favicon Badges extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Favicon Badges extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Favicon Badges extension file

Select and download the Favicon Badges extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Favicon Badges extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Favicon Badges extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Favicon Badges extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Favicon Badges extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Wolfgang Milszus (ID: 000000e3c4bea3e6) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/24/2021 Does not work anymore since Chrome 91.

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Tomo Sakata (ID: 0000009beefd6654) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/19/2018 This is perfect. Thank you very much Mr Tilman. No idea why Google don't make this by default. They're quite often utterly clueless from the user point of view.

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Daryl Van Humbeck (ID: 00000030ecab25e2) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/21/2016 Useful, save for the all-too-often time that a website uses the four-digit year in brackets in the page's title.

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(ID: ) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/25/2014 Was hoping this worked with Feedly, but doesn't seem to. I like the Icon choice, nothing wrong with its visibility or readability.

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(ID: ) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/08/2014 Actually works unlike the others, but it'd be nice to be able to change the badge to something more traditional like a red one. Also, deal-breaker, it resamples all retina favicons down to blocky lo-res on retina Macs.