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how do i fix a missing icon image from my pinned tabs and bookmark shortcuts?

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some of my pinned tabs and bookmark shortcuts do not have the websites icon image - just an empty dotted square. how do i fix this? See image attached. Thank you.

some of my pinned tabs and bookmark shortcuts do not have the websites icon image - just an empty dotted square. how do i fix this? See image attached. Thank you.
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It is possible to try to reload the ico file for those tabs with this addon:

Also check the about:config page:

  • browser.chrome.favicons from false to true

However if you still have issues, please see the post here for information about the user.js file and how it might affect the icons.

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Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, the steps did not work. I downloaded the faviconloader with no improvement. Oddly, when I change the browser.chrome.favicons value from false to true and then restart FF, it resets itself back to false. Any additional help would be appreciated. Thx.

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Is it possible to unpin the tab and forget the site from about:permissions.

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"Is it possible to unpin the tab and forget the site from about:permissions."

I'm not sure if it is. are you suggesting i try that? if so, would you be able to provide instructions for doing so?

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never mind. i found it. no success...

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Do you see this favicon on the tab if you the bookmark in that tab?

Do the URL in the location/address bar and in the location field of the bookmark match?

You can try to delete the bookmark and create a new bookmark.