# background image

> Adds a "open background image in new tab" menu item. Finds closest element to the clicked area that has a background image.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/backgroundimg](https://chrome-stats.com/d/backgroundimg)

## Overview

- **ID:** `backgroundimg`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** blackod3r
- **Category:** search-tools,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 480
- **Weekly downloads:** 10
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (20 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-11-16
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/backgroundimg/)

## Description

The Background Image Chrome extension enhances your browsing experience by allowing you to quickly open any background image in a new tab. By right-clicking on any webpage element, the extension intelligently searches for the closest element with a background image and adds an "Open background image in new tab" option to your context menu. This makes it effortless to view or save background images without inspecting the page source code or searching manually.

Designed for web designers, developers, and everyday users alike, this handy tool simplifies background image retrieval with just a click. Whether you want to analyze, download, or share a background image, this extension streamlines the process seamlessly within your browser.

## Rankings

- #5,093 — Overall
- #9 — hd backgrounds
- #14 — background
- #84 — grok
- #94 — grow
- #99 — item

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Cons

- Confusing description and unclear instructions
- Incompatibility with ad blocker
- Not working after reboot
- Not translated
- Not working on Firefox 57.0.4

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/backgroundimg)