Finding website icons for Object Dock tabs

Finding website icons for Object Dock tabs

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Every now and then I want to add a website link to a tab in ObjectDock.  Once I've dragged the link to the tab, the link works but there's no icon to show that it's there.

For some, I can use one of the standard included icons or find one online, but for many I'd want to use the website's own icon - the one that shows on its  tab in the browser.  How do I do that?  I know how to change an OD icon on a tab: what I don't know is how to get hold of that icon from the website.

I'm running Win 8.1.  I'm guessing the OS stores such icons in a specific place that is accessible if you know where to look and have the magic passwords.  Where is that and how do I get at it?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.

Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

 

AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I am not sure on how, never done it. But did a simple search online. And this website telling something that might actually work : https://jimcofer.com/2011/02/14/saving-website-icons/

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

AzDude & Basj - thanks to both for your help.  I had a look at the webpage Basj recommended and it lead me to the answer, though I think their explanation isn't perfect or universal.

They say "... and in most cases they’re located at www.domain.com/favicon.ico. "   I suggest that's misleading and NOT the immediate answer in every case.  If you go to SOME websites and add /favicon.ico after the domain name, that will indeed take you to a page with the icon, from where you can save it off to your preferred location.

I've tried that with a few websites.  It worked with the specific site that prompted me to ask the question, so that's now sorted - again, thanks.  It also worked with some others but not with all.

My initial guess is that it may depend on how "well" the site itself is written.  For example, on a club website that I know is not professionally set up it doesn't work.

Anyway, it's been something I've been meaning to resolve for a while - hope it helps others.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Great, glad you figured it out.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant