You know that strip of bookmarks across the top of your Chrome browser? The one that’s slowly being taken over by long website names until you can only fit about four of them on screen?
There’s a fix. It takes about ten seconds. And once you’ve done it, you’ll wonder why nobody told you sooner.
The trick: ditch the text, keep the icon
Every bookmark in Chrome can show just its little icon (called a favicon) with no name attached. That’s it. That’s the tip. But the results are genuinely satisfying, so stick with me.
How to do it
Right-click on any bookmark in your bar. Choose “Edit”. Delete everything in the “Name” field so it’s completely empty. Click Save.
The bookmark now shows as a small icon only. No text. No wasted space.
I made you a video to show you how:
Why this is actually quite clever
Most websites have distinctive enough icons that you’ll recognise them instantly. Google Drive, Canva, your bank, your project management tool. You know what they look like. You don’t need the name spelled out every time.
Do this with your most-used bookmarks and you can suddenly fit twice as many across your bar without it looking like a chaotic mess.
A small caveat
Some websites have unhelpful favicons. A generic globe, a blank square, or something that looks like every other website. For those, keep the name. Or bin the bookmark entirely, because do you really need it that accessible?
One of those tiny changes that makes your day slightly better
It’s not going to transform your business. But it will make your browser feel cleaner, calmer, and a little bit more like someone who has their life together runs it.
Ten seconds. Give it a go.