diff --git a/autoname_workspaces.py b/autoname_workspaces.py
index c57a91a..4d92e6d 100755
--- a/autoname_workspaces.py
+++ b/autoname_workspaces.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 # Dependencies
 # * xorg-xprop  - install through system package manager
 # * i3ipc       - install with pip
-# * fontawesome - install with pip
 #
 # Installation:
 # * Download this repo and place it in ~/.config/i3/ (or anywhere you want)
@@ -30,94 +29,40 @@
 #   bindsym $mod+1 workspace number 1
 
 import argparse
+import configparser
 import i3ipc
 import logging
 import signal
 import sys
-import fontawesome as fa
+from inspect import getsourcefile
+from os.path import abspath,dirname,isfile
 
 from util import *
 
-# Add icons here for common programs you use.  The keys are the X window class
-# (WM_CLASS) names (lower-cased) and the icons can be any text you want to
-# display.
-#
-# Most of these are character codes for font awesome:
-#   http://fortawesome.github.io/Font-Awesome/icons/
-#
-# If you're not sure what the WM_CLASS is for your application, you can use
-# xprop (https://linux.die.net/man/1/xprop). Run `xprop | grep WM_CLASS`
-# then click on the application you want to inspect.
-WINDOW_ICONS = {
-    'alacritty': fa.icons['terminal'],
-    'atom': fa.icons['code'],
-    'banshee': fa.icons['play'],
-    'blender': fa.icons['cube'],
-    'chromium': fa.icons['chrome'],
-    'cura': fa.icons['cube'],
-    'darktable': fa.icons['image'],
-    'discord': fa.icons['comment'],
-    'eclipse': fa.icons['code'],
-    'emacs': fa.icons['code'],
-    'eog': fa.icons['image'],
-    'evince': fa.icons['file-pdf'],
-    'evolution': fa.icons['envelope'],
-    'feh': fa.icons['image'],
-    'file-roller': fa.icons['compress'],
-    'filezilla': fa.icons['server'],
-    'firefox': fa.icons['firefox'],
-    'firefox-esr': fa.icons['firefox'],
-    'gimp-2.8': fa.icons['image'],
-    'gnome-control-center': fa.icons['toggle-on'],
-    'gnome-terminal-server': fa.icons['terminal'],
-    'google-chrome': fa.icons['chrome'],
-    'gpick': fa.icons['eye-dropper'],
-    'imv': fa.icons['image'],
-    'java': fa.icons['code'],
-    'jetbrains-idea': fa.icons['code'],
-    'jetbrains-studio': fa.icons['code'],
-    'keepassxc': fa.icons['key'],
-    'keybase': fa.icons['key'],
-    'kicad': fa.icons['microchip'],
-    'kitty': fa.icons['terminal'],
-    'libreoffice': fa.icons['file-alt'],
-    'lua5.1': fa.icons['moon'],
-    'mpv': fa.icons['tv'],
-    'mupdf': fa.icons['file-pdf'],
-    'mysql-workbench-bin': fa.icons['database'],
-    'nautilus': fa.icons['copy'],
-    'nemo': fa.icons['copy'],
-    'openscad': fa.icons['cube'],
-    'pavucontrol': fa.icons['volume-up'],
-    'postman': fa.icons['space-shuttle'],
-    'rhythmbox': fa.icons['play'],
-    'robo3t': fa.icons['database'],
-    'slack': fa.icons['slack'],
-    'slic3r.pl': fa.icons['cube'],
-    'spotify': fa.icons['music'],  # could also use the 'spotify' icon
-    'steam': fa.icons['steam'],
-    'subl': fa.icons['file-alt'],
-    'subl3': fa.icons['file-alt'],
-    'sublime_text': fa.icons['file-alt'],
-    'thunar': fa.icons['copy'],
-    'thunderbird': fa.icons['envelope'],
-    'totem': fa.icons['play'],
-    'urxvt': fa.icons['terminal'],
-    'xfce4-terminal': fa.icons['terminal'],
-    'xournal': fa.icons['file-alt'],
-    'yelp': fa.icons['code'],
-    'zenity': fa.icons['window-maximize'],
-    'zoom': fa.icons['comment'],
-}
-
-# This icon is used for any application not in the list above
-DEFAULT_ICON = '*'
-
 # Global setting that determines whether workspaces will be automatically
 # re-numbered in ascending order with a "gap" left on each monitor. This is
 # overridden via command-line flag.
 RENUMBER_WORKSPACES = True
 
+# The default config file. Can be overwritten by command-line option.
+DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE = dirname(abspath(getsourcefile(lambda:0)))+'/icons.ini'
+
+def load_config(filename):
+    global WINDOW_ICONS
+    global DEFAULT_ICON
+
+    try:
+        if not isfile(filename):
+            raise Exception('File "'+filename+'" not found')
+        Config = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        Config.read(filename)
+
+        WINDOW_ICONS = dict(Config.items('icons'))
+        DEFAULT_ICON = Config['general']['default-icon']
+    except Exception as e:
+        print('Could not read in config file: '+str(e))
+        sys.exit(-1)
+
 
 def ensure_window_icons_lowercase():
     global WINDOW_ICONS
@@ -208,8 +153,16 @@ def on_exit(i3):
         "    - mathematician: factorize with superscripts (e.g. aababa -> a⁴b²),"
         "    - chemist: factorize with subscripts (e.g. aababa -> a₄b₂)."
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '-c', '--config',
+        type=str,
+        default=DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE,
+        help="Config file for the icons."
+    )
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
+    load_config(args.config)
+
     RENUMBER_WORKSPACES = not args.norenumber_workspaces
 
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
diff --git a/icons.ini b/icons.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4370c99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/icons.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+[general]
+# This icon is used for any application not in the list below
+default-icon = *
+
+[icons]
+# Add icons here for common programs you use. The keys are the X window class
+# (WM_CLASS) names (lower-cased) and the icons can be any text you want to
+# display.
+#
+# Most of these are character codes for font awesome:
+#   https://fontawesome.com/icons?d=gallery
+#
+# If you're not sure what the WM_CLASS is for your application, you can use
+# xprop (https://linux.die.net/man/1/xprop). Run `xprop | grep WM_CLASS`
+# then click on the application you want to inspect.
+alacritty = 
+atom = 
+atril = 
+banshee = 
+blender = 
+chromium = 
+cura = 
+darktable = 
+discord = 
+eclipse = 
+electrum = 
+emacs = 
+eog = 
+evince = 
+evolution = 
+feh = 
+file-roller = 
+filezilla = 
+firefox = 
+firefox-esr = 
+galculator = 
+ghb = 
+ghidra = 
+gimp-2.8 = 
+gnome-control-center = 
+gnome-terminal-server = 
+google-chrome = 
+gpick = 
+imv = 
+java = 
+jetbrains-idea = 
+jetbrains-studio = 
+keepassxc = 
+keybase = 
+kicad = 
+kitty = 
+libreoffice = 
+lua5.1 = 
+lxappearance = 
+lxrandr = 
+monero-wallet-gui = 
+mpv = 
+mupdf = 
+mysql-workbench-bin = 
+nautilus = 
+nemo = 
+nextcloud = 
+nm-applet = 
+nm-connection-editor = 
+octave-gui = 
+openbazaar desktop client = 
+openscad = 
+pavucontrol = 
+pluma = 
+postman = 
+qtcreator = 
+rhythmbox = 
+robo3t = 
+slack = 
+slic3r.pl = 
+spotify = 
+steam = 
+subl = 
+subl3 = 
+sublime_text = 
+sun-awt-x11-xframepeer = 
+terminator = 
+thunar = 
+thunderbird = 
+tor browser = 
+totem = 
+urxvt = 
+virt-manager = 
+virtualbox manager = 
+virtualbox machine = 
+vlc = 
+volumeicon = 
+wireshark = 
+xfce4-terminal = 
+xournal = 
+yelp = 
+zenity = 
+zoom = 