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Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: bobgar34 on July 01, 2009, 10:06:17 PM

Title: problem with firefox addon, favicon picker
Post by: bobgar34 on July 01, 2009, 10:06:17 PM
 so i have been using this addon called favicon picker to add favicons to the bookmark toolbar,but after upgrading to firefox 3.5 it is not doing what i want it to do. i checked and it is compatible.so i am not sure what to do,i emailed the developer but no response. here are the steps that used to work i bookmark a page to the toolbar,right click and properties, browse to the favicon i found for the site and select the favicon now the favicon is showing in the properties section but when i click save, the favicon is not showing,i am attaching a screen shot of what i am left with(the one for codeplex)so my question, is there any other way to make the favicon show on the bookmark toolbar or in the bookmark folder? this is a good clean look and provides quick acsess to my favorite sites i hope there is another way!

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Title: Re: problem with firefox addon, favicon picker
Post by: patio on July 01, 2009, 10:24:07 PM
Simply travel to the desired site and hold down the left mouse button on the favicon and drag it to the bookmark bar...
Title: Re: problem with firefox addon, favicon picker
Post by: bobgar34 on July 01, 2009, 11:16:41 PM
Patio thanks for the reply, but its not working the same as before have a look at pic, also before the upgrade i was able to go to addons and click on favicon picker and options there used to be options that are not there now the only options( see pic)and i have tried all the diffrent comobinations such as  checked all,checked only one, etc..... are there settings in about:config that i could change? i am looking but , you guys are the Pro`s ! also incase you were wondering the only way i have the favicons that are displayed is because i use moz-backup to backup and restore my profile so after installing 3.5 i simply restored my profile.

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Title: Re: problem with firefox addon, favicon picker
Post by: bobgar34 on July 02, 2009, 09:36:39 AM
problem solved, uninstalled 3.5 and went back to 3.0.11 will wait for addon updates. thanks
Title: Re: problem with firefox addon, favicon picker
Post by: patio on July 02, 2009, 05:34:35 PM
Question:
Does drag and drop work or not ? ?
Title: Re: problem with firefox addon, favicon picker
Post by: Kip on July 02, 2009, 05:54:53 PM
Quote from: patio on July 02, 2009, 05:34:35 PM
Question:
Does drag and drop work or not ? ?

Wouldn't that just add a bookmark to his bookmark toolbar?
He wants to change the icon that is displayed for the bookmark.

bobgar34, are you using "Favicon Picker 3 (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7849)"?
Title: Re: problem with firefox addon, favicon picker
Post by: patio on July 02, 2009, 06:27:34 PM
Quote from: Kip on July 02, 2009, 05:54:53 PM
Wouldn't that just add a bookmark to his bookmark toolbar?
He wants to change the icon that is displayed for the bookmark.

bobgar34, are you using "Favicon Picker 3 (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7849)"?
When i do it it places the favicon there...
I then select Properties for it and delete the Text to save real estate.
Title: Re: problem with firefox addon, favicon picker
Post by: Kip on July 02, 2009, 06:42:59 PM
He wants to change the favicon to a different icon.

For example, SpellCheck.net (http://www.spellcheck.net/) does not have a favicon.  Favicon Picker would let you choose an icon to be displayed for this site.
Title: Re: problem with firefox addon, favicon picker
Post by: patio on July 03, 2009, 05:05:07 PM
So right clik the link/favicon and select properties/customise...

Ooops nevermind.
Title: Re: problem with firefox addon, favicon picker
Post by: Kip on July 03, 2009, 05:19:46 PM
Quote from: patio on July 03, 2009, 05:05:07 PM
So right clik the link/favicon and select properties/customise...

I just downloaded Favicon Picker 3 and that is how it works.
Right-click the bookmark, click properties, and the icon can be changed from there.

I am guessing bobgar34 is using an older version of Favicon Picker.