Bookmark icons should update automatically

[ADGrimes]

I recently imported my bookmarks from a previous Firefox install, and the icons were all a grey globe icon. When I clicked on them and used the bookmark link for a while, the icon generally changes to something linked to the webpage (such as an Excel icon, or Sharepoint icon). It would be better if the icons populate themselves without me having to individually click on them all.

[EduardoBernal]

Load and sync icons on toolbar

You can only load icons manually (opening the website(s)), so it is interesting to load automatically bookmark icons because I/We prefer when icons load, as well Firefox should synchronize these icons because when we reinstall Firefox, every icon loaded is excluded, and reload icons again is unnecessary

[Jon]

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[ilyak]

This phenomenon has been around for a long times. After a new installation, Firefox sync empty bookmarks icons, and only after browsing is the sites refreshed. For instance, all Chrome browsers sync "icon thumbnails" also. It is easy among bookmark sites to look at and find a specific one by picture.

[nirajagarwal]

The installation and setup experience was fast, smooth and beautiful! Thank you for all the hard work that has probably gone into that. The imported bookmarks missing icons was the only visual glitch in the on-boarding experience. The icons do show up fine after first clicking on the bookmarks.

[ilyak]

The point is if you have, for example, dozens of bookmarks. And after the fresh installation of the browser, according to you, I should click on every bookmark to refresh the view, solely for this purpose? It's about visibility and the facility of use.

[Anonymous]

It's a mystery why Firefox can't be bothered to update the icon cache.

[KERR]

How about a function that checks your bookmarks (regularly or on demand) and also checks for dead links? Although perhaps that should be left to an addon. Just a thought.

[rsbrux]

@KERRyou are on the right track!  I have a lot of old links in my bookmarks, some of which inevitably go dead.  The icon refresh feature would help to identify them, especially if it could be manually triggered, but a feature to check bookmarks for dead links would also be helpful.

[Luca_Pavan]

Me too, I saw this issue. Maybe happens because icon is stored separately from the bookmark file itself.

[kamello]

Hello everybody! I came here for post the same idea/request. When I reinstalled windows or osx had the same problem. I must click on every icon to know what it is. Also I don't use the tags or name for the icon. Another thing maybe is the ability to put some folder icons.. So, cheers to all the people on mozilla. Thanks!

[ecks-dee]

Favicon syncing

When installing Firefox on a new computer, and if you have a lot of favorites all of your favicon will be a blank icon. The links needs to be opened and the favicon loaded to populate the bookmark.

I have a lot of favorites (100+) and really dislike that part of the process. Especially bad when you only show the favicon...

Making the favicon sync with the account itself would be a great thing, that would help match chrome amazing syncing functionnalities.

[Jon]

Thanks for submitting an idea to the Mozilla Connect community! Your idea is now open to votes (aka kudos) and comments.

[ADGrimes]

I believe this is similar to my idea. Please vote for that one too if possible: https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/bookmark-icons-should-update-automatically/idi-p/10354 

[adambaylin]

Hello, every time I import a new bookmark into firefox (Set up firefox another computer, etc.) the icons of bookmark pages don't automatically update until I open the site. I want it to be updated automatically.

[Jon]

Hey all,

Here with an update…

Your idea has quickly received a great deal of votes (kudos) and support here in the Mozilla Connect community, so we are upgrading the status to “Trending idea.” This means it’s now one step closer to reaching our internal teams for review—learn more about The Idea Journey.

Please keep the conversation going and stay tuned for updates 😃

-The Community Team