HigherContrastForGoogleMaps

Increase contrast in Google Maps

What is HigherContrastForGoogleMaps?

HigherContrastForGoogleMaps is a useful extension for Google Chrome users. It is designed to improve the visibility of structures like buildings and roads on Google Maps. The extension works on both traditional Google Maps and the new version by increasing contrast through the use of a CSS -webkit-filter. Users can easily toggle the extra contrast on or off. Despite a few minor bugs, it is particularly useful for those who have difficulty viewing maps with typical settings.

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By: ovikholt

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Users: 7,000+

Rating: 2.78 (32)

Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2013-09-26)

Creation date: 2013-09-25

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 161.79K

Ranking

# 11480 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#4215 in Accessibility ▼ 12 #44 in google maps keyword 24 ▲ 2 #50 in maps keyword 27 ▲ 3 #98 in map keyword 14 ▲ 6 #295 in toggle keyword 24 ▼ 2

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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** Right-click (Mac: control-click) the Earth/Satellite button to toggle! **

This extension increases the contrast on Google Maps so it's easier to see buildings and roads.

It works for both traditional Google Maps at maps.google.com and the new one at www.google.com/maps.

Toggling to Earth/Satellite mode turns off the extra contrast.

By right clicking the Earth/Satellite button you can toggle the extra contrast independently.

The extra contrast is implemented using a CSS -webkit-filter and is determined experimentally. There probably exists better filter than this one, and the filter will be improved in the future. Please feel free to send suggestions.

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User reviews

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Pros

Improves map view of Google Maps, making it more usable.
Provides a high contrast option for better visibility.

Cons

Toggle feature does not work properly, leading to frustration.
Satellite view becomes unusable or appears too dark.
Does not function well on Linux or in certain browsers.
Right-click options to toggle do not work.

Most mentioned

Toggle does not work.
Satellite view is too dark or unusable.
Extension does not function on Linux.
Problems persist despite claims from the developer.
Users are seeking alternatives or updates.

Recent reviews

It works... kind of... It does improve the map view of Google Maps enough that it is usable... but it makes the satellite view UNUSABLE. The developer claims that it only affects map view, and that you can toggle it on/off... but these are LIES. The developer has known for years that these features don't work, and has never bothered to fix them.

Dylan Morgan, 2023-01-26

Can't turn it off! Pitty, i was looking for such an extension..

What's in a Name?, 2023-01-15

toggle is not working in chrome, not working at all in opera. Pictures and sat view gets way to dark. There a so many comments that it is not working, maybe do something. If it works it is great.