HigherContrastForGoogleMaps

Increase contrast in Google Maps

HigherContrastForGoogleMaps - Improve Google Maps Visibility

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

Users: 6,000+

Rating: 2.78

(32)

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

Creation date: 2013-09-25

Permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 161.79K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 12,814 ▲ 23

Other rankings

#4033 in Accessibility ▲ 176 #49 in google maps keyword 23 ▲ 3 #72 in maps keyword 18 ▼ 1 #153 in map keyword 16 ▲ 4 #252 in toggle keyword 35 ▼ 5

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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.

User 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.

Martin Lasarsch, 2022-11-26

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Extension safety

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