View Image Button

Bring back the view image button for Google image search results.

View Image Button Chrome Extension for Google Search

The 'View Image Button' is a Chrome extension that reinstates the view image feature in Google's image search. This utility tool serves as a switch, enabling users to quickly add or remove the view image button, allowing direct access to images from search results. Furthermore, it strives to render the image in the highest resolution possible and opens it in a new tab. The extension features a bug reporting mechanism available on its homepage.
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Extension stats

By: Muyor
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.95
(58)
Version: 0.1.6 (Last updated: 2024-07-15)
Creation date: 2020-03-24
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 31.15K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
View Image Button (v0.1.1)
2.00 (9) 185
View Image Button (v0.1.6)
3.60 (12) 3,898+
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Extension summary

View Image Button (for Google™ Search) is an extension that lets you add a button to the Google image search page to view images directly.

The toolbar button serves as an ON|OFF switch to quickly add or remove the button. Please note that clicking the view image button will open the image in a new tab. Moreover, this extension tries to find and open the image in the maximum available resolution (please wait for the image to completely load and render before pressing the view image button).

To report bugs, please fill out the bug report form on the add-on's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/view-image-button.html).

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works on multiple browsers including Chrome and Brave
  • Functionality of viewing images is restored after Google removed it
  • Simple to use and does what it claims
  • Recently updated to continue working
Cons
  • Occasional issues with opening lower resolution images
  • Not functioning properly on all browsers (e.g., Opera, other Chromium browsers)
  • Some user interface issues like blocking resolution text
Most mentioned
  • No longer works or has issues on certain browsers
  • Works reliably for many users
  • Functionality is appreciated compared to other similar extensions
  • Requires enabling from the extension toolbar
User reviews
by William Tsang, 2024-12-12

by Emanuele R., 2024-09-06

by Jose Antonio Gómez, 2024-07-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

View Image Button requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

View Image Button has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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