Transparent standalone images

This add-on renders standalone images on a transparent background, so you can see the image in all its glory!
What is Transparent standalone images?
"Transparent Standalone Images" is a Firefox add-on, specifically designed to improve the visibility and aesthetic appearance of standalone images. It replaces the default white background, rendering the images on a dark grey, textured backdrop. This add-on does not store or read data from the sites, instead, it simply checks if the page is a standalone image then injects CSS to modify the background. The source code is available publicly.
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Add-on stats

By: Jared W
Users: 918 ▲ 4
Rating: 4.58 (50)
Version: 2.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2012-08-30
Weekly download count: 6
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • file:///*
  • *://*/*
Size: 23.95K
URLs: Website

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# 3220 ▼ 15
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Transparent Standalone Images (v2.2)
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Add-on summary

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In Firefox all standalone image pages (for example, when you right-click and choose "View Image"), show their image on a white background. This is good for images that were created with the expectation that they would be viewed on a white background.

However, most people who take care with the images that they create don't make this silly mistake. With this add-on installed, you won't have to see that ugly white background behind your transparent images. Now your images will be rendered against the textured dark grey background, making it easier to see where the transparency starts and begins.

Permission explanation: "Access your data for all websites": The add-on checks if each webpage is a standalone image, and if so, it will inject CSS to remove the background of the image. In order to check if each webpage is a standalone image, it needs to "access the data" of the websites. No data is read or stored from the websites. The source code for this addon is free and publicly available at https://github.com/msujaws/transparent-standalone-images

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
  • Effectively restores transparency viewing for images in Firefox
  • User-friendly solution for those needing to work with transparent images
  • Widely regarded as a crucial tool for image debugging and editing
  • Simple implementation noted by multiple users
Cons
  • Some users found it challenging to get the extension to work properly
  • A few believe that the functionality should be included by default in Firefox
Most mentioned
  • Restores transparency to PNGs and other image formats
  • Users express gratitude for the add-on's functionality
  • Desire for the add-on to be a built-in feature of Firefox
Recent reviews
by Firefox user 13396088, 2024-10-21
should be the default/preinstalled with firefox
by IQman, 2024-10-08
Exactly what I needed while debugging a web transparent image generator, thanks!
by hans, 2024-06-11
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Transparent standalone images requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Transparent standalone images is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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