View Image

Re-implements the Google Images' "View Image" button.
What is View Image?
'View Image' is a Chrome extension that reintroduces the 'View Image' button to Google Images. The button, once a staple feature, provided a straightforward way to view and download images. With 'View Image' installed, users can once again quickly access images without being redirected to the containing webpage. Open-source code is available on GitHub for keen coders to participate in improving the extension.

Extension stats

By: Joshua B
Users: 400,000+
Rating: 4.25 (2,641)
Version: 5.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-06-26)
Creation date: 2020-04-24
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 75.26K

Other platforms

View Image (v5.2.0)
4.14 (488) 26,898+
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Extension summary

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ViewImage adds the "View Image" button back to the google images results page.

The code for this extension is available on GitHub: https://github.com/bijij/ViewImage Please feel free to make any PR's or submit an issue.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works great for the most part.
  • The button perfectly aligns with Google's Material Design guidelines.
  • Works fine for some users.
Cons
  • Not working anymore or broken.
  • Doesn't work with some links such as Facebook images.
  • Takes time to load the button.
Most mentioned
  • Not working anymore
  • Broken
  • Works fine for some users
User reviews
by nnds, 2024-11-09


Ya no funciona. El repositorio de github esta abandonado desde Septiembre del 2023.
by Sebastián Morsaline, 2024-10-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

View Image requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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