# Colext

> Color webpages for easier reading and less eyestrain!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `colext`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yousef Sultan
- **Category:** appearance,language-support
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-09-18
- **First published:** 2018-01-15
- **Size:** 442 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/colext/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/MicroDroid/colext](https://github.com/MicroDroid/colext)

## Description

Colext is a Firefox add-on that gradually colors paragraphs on webpages, making it easier to read long articles and small-sized text. The extension is designed to reduce eyestrain and enhance readability.

## Rankings

- #130,565 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `tabs`
- `http://*/`
- `https://*/`
- `file:///*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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