Retrieve/Refresh Bookmark Icons, Favicons?

[Splat]

I know visiting each bookmarked site will do this but is there an en-masse way to retrieve/refresh all favicons? I won't get into why I need to do this, that's irrelevant here, but I've got about 200-250 bookmarks that I need their icons back. Thanks.

[coffeebreak]

You might try the extension FavIcon Reloader (version 0.8.1-signed).
(have not had occasion to use it myself, but I've seen it recommended by others.)

It can be found in either of the xul extension archives:

• the Classic Add-ons Archive (archive requires installation);
• or the Legacy Collector website.

[van p]

I tried using FavIcon Reloader 2-3 years ago for (I believe) Waterfox, and it did nothing. If it works for somebody else, great.

[coffeebreak]

I tried using FavIcon Reloader 2-3 years ago for (I believe) Waterfox, and it did nothing.

Did the version of Waterfox you used have E10S enabled ?

The Favicon Reloader entries in Classic Add-ons Archive and LegacyCollector say it doesn't work with E10S enabled, so: not in a Firefox releasef later that 48, nor in Firefox forks based on post-48 if E10S is enabled.

[van p]

I tried using FavIcon Reloader 2-3 years ago for (I believe) Waterfox, and it did nothing.

Did the version of Waterfox you used have E10S enabled ?

The Favicon Reloader entries in Classic Add-ons Archive and LegacyCollector say it doesn't work with E10S enabled, so: not in a Firefox releasef later that 48, nor in Firefox forks based on post-48 if E10S is enabled.

Don't know if E10S was even an issue in Waterfox at the time, but if it was there I doubt it was enabled (somebody might be able to prove me wrong, though; I don't know).

[coffeebreak]

Off-topic:

Don't know if E10S was even an issue in Waterfox at the time, but if it was there I doubt it was enabled

It's at least within the realm of possibility.
Waterfox enabled E10S by default with the release of version 56.0 (Nov 30, 2017) and offered it as a user preference somewhat earlier, since 55.1. Their GitHub repository has a quantity of issues concerning E10S.

Though I don't know if it's guaranteed to help, personally I think it's worth trying Favicon Reloader.

[jars_]

CustomButtons [fixed6] + button [CB]Restore all bookmark icons

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// Добавить новый пункт "Восстановить иконки всех закладок" в меню "Закладки", от 04.10.2016. ..............
(()=> {
   // Создать новый пункт в меню "Закладки" ....
   // Create new menuitem in Bookmarks menu
   var menuitem = document.createElement("menuitem");
   var sep = document.getElementById("organizeBookmarksSeparator");
   sep.parentNode.insertBefore(menuitem, sep);   
   menuitem.setAttribute("label", "Восстановить иконки всех закладок");
   menuitem.onclick =e=> chooseBookmarks();    
   addDestructor(()=> menuitem.remove());


   // Перебрать все http(s) закладки ....
   function chooseBookmarks(id = 1) {
      var folder = PlacesUtils.getFolderContents(id).root;
   
      folder.QueryInterface(Ci.nsINavHistoryContainerResultNode);
      folder.containerOpen = true;

      for ( var i = 0; i < folder.childCount; i++ ) {
            var child = folder.getChild(i);
   
            PlacesUtils.nodeIsFolder(child)
            ? chooseBookmarks(child.itemId)
            : child.uri.startsWith("http") && child.icon == '' && getSiteFavicon(child.uri);
            }
                       
      folder.containerOpen = false;
   };


   // Добавить иконки к закладкам с одинаковыми адресами ....  
   function setBookFavicon(siteURI, faviconURI) {
      var iconURI = Services.io.newURI( faviconURI, null, null);
      var bookmarkURI = Services.io.newURI( siteURI, null, null );
           
      PlacesUtils.favicons.setAndFetchFaviconForPage(
         bookmarkURI,
         iconURI,
         false,
         this.FAVICON_LOAD_NON_PRIVATE,
         null,
         Services.scriptSecurityManager.getSystemPrincipal()
      )
   };
   
   
   // Получить адрес иконки закладки и запустить установку иконки .... 
   function getSiteFavicon(siteURI) {
      var hostURI = "http://" + siteURI.split(/\/+/g)[1] + "/";
      var faviconURI = hostURI + "favicon.ico";  // адрес иконки, если не получить адрес иконки из сайта
      
      // получить адрес иконки из документа сайта закладки
      var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
      xhr.open("GET", siteURI, true);
      xhr.responseType = "document";      
      xhr.onload = xhr.onerror =()=> {
         var doc = xhr.responseXML;
         if ( doc !== null ) {
              var links = doc.getElementsByTagName("link");
              [...links].forEach(link=> {
                 if ( /(?:^|\s)icon(?:\s|$)/.test(link.rel.toLowerCase()) ) faviconURI = link.href });
              }
                         
         setBookFavicon(siteURI, faviconURI);  // запустить установку иконки   
      }
      xhr.send();
   };   
     
})();

[back2themoon]

Favicon Reloader does not work with Pale Moon 28, this has been discussed in the past and you can stop trying. The suggestion from jars_ looks interesting, haven't tried it.

(update: I installed the extension, but not sure how to create a working button)

[jars_]

not sure how to create a working button

1. RMClick on panel -> Add New Button -> Appears window with tabs
2. copy code (Код)

custombutton://%3C%3Fxml%20version%.....................................--> to the end

3. paste it "URL button" (top line)
4. OK

then click the created button. High CPU loads, take some time(i have 3000+ bookmarks)... it is better to leave browser alone, but it works.

[back2themoon]

Thanks. A huge button was created (5x the normal size), but it worked.

[jars_]

Yes the button icon is too big. replace it with smaller. I forget it ....
Paste it in 3-rd line "Image":
[ base64-code icon for button ]

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[Goodydino]

CheckPlaces is an extension that can check bookmarks, and it can also reload favicons. It still works with Pale Moon. It is here:
http://daniel-lange.com/archives/71-Syn ... d-ons.html

[Splat]

Just tried latest Checkplaces and it didn't retrieve my missing favicons. Thanks guys.