Extended Color Management

Ever wish that Firefox didn't use color management when viewing images or video? Turn it off easily with this add-on.

Extended Color Management Firefox Add-on

Extended Color Management is a Firefox add-on designed to assist with color management in image and video viewing. It allows users to enable or disable color pass-through. When enabled, Firefox essentially bypasses its own color management system and that of the operating system, providing the user with the content in its original colors. This add-on requires access to your data for all websites for optimal operation.

Add-on stats

Users: 2,009
-67
Rating: 4.36
(25)
Version: 1.1.1 (Last updated: 2022-06-27)
Creation date: 2021-06-23
Weekly download count: 50
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • browserSettings
  • notifications
  • storage
Size: 28.04K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

For some specific applications, like video or image creation, the color management that Firefox does in concert with the operating system can be problematic, especially on macOS.

This extension makes it easy to flip the necessary preferences to make sure you are seeing images and video without any color modifications from Firefox or the operating system.

When color pass-through is enabled, Firefox does not make any changes to images or videos before they are passed to the operating system. When color pass-through is disabled, Firefox will use color management to attempt to correct colors in images and video.

This extension needs to "Access your data for all websites" so that it can add some JavaScript so websites can detect the extension. You can see the code we add at https://github.com/mkaply/extended_color_management/blob/main/content-script.js.

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
  • Improves color accuracy for media being watched
  • Supports better color management in browsers
Cons
  • Causes flickering of browser elements when color pass-through is enabled
  • Produces washed out colors in 4k HDR video for some users
  • Confusing user interface regarding the status indicator and features
Most mentioned
  • Flickering issue when color pass-through is enabled
  • Color accuracy improvements
  • Confusion about the status indicators
User reviews
by Erik Jan, 2024-12-04

by me7z, 2024-11-23

by sushiwill, 2024-10-22
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Extended Color Management requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Extended Color Management has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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