Text Free Browsing

Hides all text on every website

Text Free Browsing - Web without Text

"Text Free Browsing" is an innovative Chrome extension that allows users to hide all text on websites, creating a unique and minimalist browsing experience. Developed as an art project by Rafaël Rozendaal and Jonas Lund, this extension can be toggled on or off at any moment, enabling users to explore the web in a visually striking way. Available for personal use only, it invites you to experience the internet differently. For more information, visit http://www.newrafael.com and http://www.jonaslund.com.

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Extension stats

By: Jonas Lund

Users: 834

Rating: 4.69

(36)

Version: 4.3 (Last updated: 2025-03-06)

Creation date: 2017-07-21

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 15.34K

Email: st*****@jonaslund.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 31,607 ▲

Other rankings

#3171 in Just for Fun ▲ #19 in browsing keyword 30 ▲ #95 in free keyword 84 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Allows focused viewing of images without text distractions
Works well on multiple social media platforms
Widely appreciated for its usability and functionality
Contributes to a better browsing experience in public places
Users find it helpful for reducing online clutter

Cons

Does not work on Google properties like Google Search and Gmail
Text removal is inconsistent on certain sites
Lack of keyboard shortcuts for easier use

Most mentioned

Effectiveness on social media platforms
Incompatibility with Google services
Request for keyboard shortcuts

User reviews

I love this extension, I use it to look at pictures on Twitter and other social media without having to scroll through tons of text-only posts that aren't even related to what I wanted to look at. Sometimes you just don't want to read everything everyone has to say. It's a lifesaver.

nillum mrr, 2023-02-11

excellent

Violet Martinez413, 2020-03-23

in deviantart, the text on the share buttons and the download button did not get removed.

2 iq stepswitcher (iliketorchics), 2019-05-28

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Text Free Browsing requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Text Free Browsing. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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