Google favicons, a history…

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Since almost two weeks, Google uses a new favicon. It’s the second time in less than one year Google changes its favorites icon:

This classic favicon was used for almost 8 years.

In May 2008, the favicon was changed for the first time ever. The protest was immense and in June 2008, Google started to encourage users to submit their own favicon suggestions.

In January 2009, a final new favicon was deducted from all user suggestions. Once again, the reactions are not exactly enthusiastic. But I’m sure we’ll get used to it…

Since the last update, the GMail favicon has unfortunately disappeared completely , but the Google Analytics favicon still stands… for now.

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5 responses to “Google favicons, a history…”

25 January 2009

Ed

It looks like Google has gone retro, or they are paying homage to gay and lesbian rights with the rainbow favicon?
4 June 2009

Blown insulation

My safari browser is a little slow, and ive read posts that you can empty or even just stop the favicons. I read its somewhere in a home file but i have no clue where any of this is. Can anyone show me a step by step how to do this? Thanks
10 June 2009

Apple Mac Computers

As far as I now, it is not possible.

Maybe there are some favicon management extensions, though I were not able to find any.
13 July 2009

Ruri

Why people care about google favicon? I don’t even notice it..
14 August 2009

Budiclan

gmail favicon still there, but you must change into classic mail theme.