# Monotone – Grayscale & Blue Light Filter

> Make the web less addictive and easier on your eyes. Turn websites grayscale, reduce blue light, and minimize visual distractions.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `monotone-firefox`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** vigneshrapaka
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 21
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2026-06-23
- **Size:** 27 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/monotone-firefox/)
- **Website:** [https://vigneshrapaka.com](https://vigneshrapaka.com/)

## Description

Monotone is a browser extension that helps you create a calmer, healthier browsing experience by applying grayscale filters and blue light reduction to websites. Whether you're working, studying, or trying to cut down on mindless scrolling, Monotone helps you stay focused and in control.

Features:

🌗 Grayscale Mode
Turn websites black and white to reduce visual distractions and make the web less addictive.

👁️ Eye Care Mode
Reduce harsh blue light to ease eye strain and support more comfortable browsing, especially at night.

🎬 Smart Media Detection
Automatically keeps video and media-heavy websites like YouTube and Netflix in full color while applying filters elsewhere.

⚙️ Website Whitelist & Blacklist
Choose exactly where Monotone runs. Exclude important websites or target only the sites that distract you most.

⏰ Automatic Scheduling
Create custom schedules to automatically enable and disable filters throughout the day.

⏸️ Temporary Pause
Disable filters for a set amount of time and have them automatically turn back on when you're ready.

🎛️ Custom Filter Controls
Adjust grayscale intensity and blue light reduction levels to match your preferences.

🔒 Privacy First
Monotone works entirely on your device. No browsing history is tracked, collected, or shared.

Why Monotone?

• Stay focused and productive
• Reduce digital distractions
• Minimize eye strain
• Build healthier browsing habits
• Create a calmer web experience
• Protect your privacy

Take control of your screen time and make browsing more intentional with Monotone.

## Rankings

- #23,996 — Overall
- #5 — pdf grayscale
- #117 — reduce
- #183 — light
- #237 — money

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `alarms`
- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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 website URL may be invalid

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/monotone-firefox)