# Google Maps Wallpaper

> Removes Google Street View trash to make a wallpaper.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `mapswallpaper`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** xy
- **Category:** appearance,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 28
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-12-14
- **First published:** 2019-12-14
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mapswallpaper/)

## Description

Google Maps Wallpaper is a Firefox add-on that allows you to remove unwanted elements from Google Street View images and create stunning wallpapers with ease. Simply open Google Maps, select a location, activate the add-on, and take a screenshot to capture a unique wallpaper. This add-on offers a convenient way to customize your desktop or device background using high-quality images sourced from Google Maps.

## Rankings

- #21,005 — Overall
- #8 — google maps scraper
- #15 — wallpaper
- #18 — wallpapers
- #19 — hd wallpaper
- #20 — 3d wallpapers

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`
- `*://www.google.pl/maps/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/mapswallpaper)