[Possible bug]: Extension's favicon isn't visible in chrome bar

[zurda]

What's happening

When Chrome is using the default settings (light theme), the favicon for the extension isn't visible.

Steps to reproduce:

• Pin the extension to the chrome bar,
• Set you chrome theme to default settings

This is how it looks for me - only visible on hover

Not sure if anyone else is experiencing this, but I thought it's worth reporting. Please feel free to close if this is just an error on my end.

Chrome: Version 86.0.4240.75 (Official Build) (x86_64)

[saifabusaleh]

@zurda You are right, thanks for reporting 👍

[aaronleopold]

I can take a look at this if you'd like, I've never looked at an extension project before so should be interesting 🙂

[saifabusaleh]

Hi @aaronleopold,

Sure go ahead, if you need any assistance I am here :)

[aaronleopold]

Okay, so I did some research and apparently this is a "feature." Google documentation for making extensions states to "avoid monochrome themes like Google uses" and to make sure you "create icons that are properly visible" on a variety of themes. There is a very buggy work around based on matching the color scheme preference of the user, however if they were to change themes it does not seem to update properly.

[saifabusaleh]

Okay, so I did some research and apparently this is a "feature." Google documentation for making extensions states to "avoid monochrome themes like Google uses" and to make sure you "create icons that are properly visible" on a variety of themes. There is a very buggy work around based on matching the color scheme preference of the user, however if they were to change themes it does not seem to update properly.

I see, maybe you can check if you can update the current icon color to color that can be properly visible on a variety of themes?
Thanks