Earth View from Google Earth

Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab.

Earth View from Google Earth: Breathtaking Landscapes

Earth View from Google Earth is a mesmerizing browser extension that enriches your Firefox experience. With this add-on, every new tab welcome you with an enchanting landscape from Google Earth's collection. The earth-view feature also allows you to explore the location on Google Maps, download the image as a wallpaper, and share a permalink of the view. It is a beautiful reminder of nature’s uncanny geometry and bewildering simplicity.

Add-on stats

By: Ubilabs
Users: 3,205
-98
Rating: 4.42
(72)
Version: 2.18.8resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2017-07-13
Weekly download count: 46
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • https://www.gstatic.com/prettyearth/*
Size: 361.91K

Other platforms

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3.00 (102) 15,519
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Add-on summary

Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab.

Earth View is a collection of the most striking and enigmatic landscapes available in Google Earth. The colors, shapes, textures and patterns all contribute to the strange beauty of our planet, reminding us of nature’s uncanny geometry and bewildering simplicity. Each of the 1500 images featured in this collection was hand curated and available for download as wallpaper for your desktop or mobile.

Features:

  • Click the globe to see the location on Google Maps
  • Use the menu to download the wallpaper
  • Get and share the permalink for the view
  • Scroll down to access a history of the last seen locations
The extension was developed by Ubilabs for the Google Earth team. Learn more about the project on our website.

Note: This will replace your default tab including the large search box and bookmarks.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Beautiful, fascinating images
  • Minimal and pretty design
  • Long-time user satisfaction
Cons
  • Images can get repetitive over time
  • Extension causes issues with typing in the address bar
  • Earth View may not display correctly upon starting Firefox
Most mentioned
  • Beautiful images
  • Repetitive images
  • Extension compatibility issues
User reviews
by viraj, 2024-11-17

schöne Aufnahmen , ich bin mal gespannt ob sich die wiederholen oder immer neu sind, danke für diesen Einfall !!!
by Max Anders, 2024-06-26
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Earth View from Google Earth requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Earth View from Google Earth is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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