# Grayscale Browsing

> Toggle grayscale on the active tab for the ultimate reading experience

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `grayscale-browsing`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Martin C
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 250
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-02-26
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/grayscale-browsing/)
- **Website:** [https://mcarolan.net](https://mcarolan.net/)

## Description

Grayscale Browsing is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to improve your reading experience by toggling grayscale mode on your active tab. By reducing colors and visual distractions, it helps you focus better on the content, making it ideal for long reading sessions or those sensitive to bright colors. The extension is easy to use with a simple toggle, providing an instant grayscale effect for any webpage you visit. Its icon is sourced from the free retina icon set, ensuring a clean and modern look. Whether you're reading articles, research papers, or lengthy documents online, Grayscale Browsing offers an effective way to enhance comfort and focus.

## Rankings

- #7,303 — Overall
- #1 — pdf grayscale
- #10 — browsing
- #179 — grow
- #189 — scan
- #217 — activity

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## 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/grayscale-browsing)