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: 8,000+

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

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 11396 ▼ 29

Other rankings

#4028 in Accessibility ▲ 4 #27 in google maps keyword 25 ▲ 7 #38 in maps keyword 20 ▲ 6 #55 in map keyword 16 ▲ 13 #213 in toggle keyword 21 ▲ 14

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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

User reviews summary

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Pros

Improves map view
Easy to use
Works well for some users

Cons

Satellite view becomes unusable
Toggle function doesn't work for some users
Doesn't work on Linux

Most mentioned

Toggle function not working
Satellite view too dark
Doesn't work on Linux

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.

Martin Lasarsch, 2022-11-26

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Safety

Risk impact

HigherContrastForGoogleMaps may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.