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Remove favicon using javascript in Google Chrome

Answer 1

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Have you tried using an empty transparent image?

Try:

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Matthew Flaschen 2010-05-20 00:02:05

No, I'll give that a shot. I'd prefer the browser default, is there a URL which can be used to reference the current google chrome default?

Cyclone 2010-05-20 00:04:12

Maybe consider detecting the browser being used and if it is chrome use: `chrome-resource://favicon/` ?

nevets1219 2010-05-20 00:11:43

The code from the question I linked to does not work for Chrome. What can I do for chrome to do that?

Cyclone 2010-05-20 00:12:10

What does the error console say? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/45965/how-do-i-use-the-javascript-console-in-google-chrome

nevets1219 2010-05-20 00:15:15

It does not say anything, I checked the webkit inspector console.

Cyclone 2010-05-20 00:16:16

Is this running as a [Chrome user script](http://www.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/user-scripts)?

Matthew Flaschen 2010-05-20 00:16:42

It is injected into the page via plugin (`chrome.tabs.executeScript`)

Cyclone 2010-05-20 00:19:14

I was able to use that script you linked and call it from the body's onload. It works at least as far as I can tell. Try `chrome://favicon/` and it should give you a favicon. I don't use Chrome all that often so I'm not sure if that's the icon you want. Make sure to clear the cache?

nevets1219 2010-05-20 00:39:08

That is indeed the icon I want. However, I need the script to be called at runtime, onload is next to useless :S

Cyclone 2010-05-20 00:40:53

Answer 2

+1 A:

Putting those comments into answer form:

Suggestions:

chrome-resource://favicon/ or chrome://favicon/
Dynamic Favicon with AJAX
Chrome extension (hopefully you can base it off of this)

I'm a bit surprised the AJAX solution worked for you because, I'm on Chrome 4.1.249.1064 (45376) and it doesn't work for me.

EDIT: It doesn't seem like you'll need much from the AJAX solution. It seems that favicon.js is all you really need. All it seems to do is what the JavaScript solution you mentioned plus a little more handling (ie remove existing favicon). Their "dynamic" part is just a document.onkeypress.

EDIT: Additional reference:

nevets1219 2010-05-20 16:15:25

I am on 6.0.401.1 (Official Build 47018) dev, that might do it. I am trying to inject the code to the user page via extension, how can I do this? I can't use `chrome.tabs.executeScript`, it does not seem to want to inject favicon.js somehow.

Cyclone 2010-05-20 19:11:28

I can't say I know much about Chrome extension, what have you done and what was the error? I will add some links that will be hopefully helpful.

nevets1219 2010-05-20 22:54:25

I've figured out how to inject the code, but chrome://favicon/ isn't allowed to be accessed by my code. I gave up on the favicon.js file, it apparently has syntax errors or something. A friend seems to think that placing an img tag on the page with the favicon url will set the favicon, but I am not sure of the accuracy of that.

Cyclone 2010-05-20 23:05:27

Maybe http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=11854 will be helpful? It seems that whitelisting the favicon is required.

nevets1219 2010-05-20 23:50:00

Can't do that, the favicon url is being placed on the page itself

Cyclone 2010-05-21 00:06:25

Hm, I originally thought you wanted to change the favicon but this will be visible on the page? I'm not entirely sure what you are trying to accomplish now? If you want it on the page you can easily save that and reference it but you'll have to update it manually.

nevets1219 2010-05-21 00:30:49

I am trying to change the favicon, yes.

Cyclone 2010-05-21 01:54:42

Anything? I'd like to wrap this question up.

Cyclone 2010-05-23 16:31:23

Can't say I know what other approach you could use. The best I can think of is to save the Chrome favicon and just try to use it so you don't have to depend on Chrome's resources.

nevets1219 2010-05-24 16:16:55

Answer 3

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wiyono 2010-06-23 13:25:08

What? In english please?

Cyclone 2010-06-23 22:24:19

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