Chrome-Stats extension
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?
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Summary
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
User reviews summary
Pros
- Restores transparency feature for standalone images that Firefox once had
- Simple and does exactly what it's supposed to do
- Considered crucial/essential for work with images
Cons
- Confusion on how to use the extension
- Possible alternative solutions using CSS script without needing the add-on
Most mentioned
- Provides a much-needed functionality for viewing transparent images
- Simple, effective and a 'godsend'
- Lack of clarity on usage and implementation for some users
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Safety
Risk impact
Transparent standalone images is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Transparent standalone images if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Transparent standalone images is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.