Favicons, in theory, are unobtrusive. They're tiny icons of web pages that are usually displayed next to the URL. Essentially, they make looking for a particular website amid tons of links easier. However, for some people, seeing lots of favicons in Google search results will probably result to a headache than anything else, as they will seem as clutter instead of helpful visual tools. The Hide Google Search Favicons browser extension is developed to get rid of that exact problem.

If you prefer having your Google search results as clean, neat lines of text without tiny coloured icons marring the interface, you may want to check out Hide Google Search Favicons. It's designed to remove the favicons from your search results, leaving only information you're looking for.