Google Images Restored

Restores Google Images to how it appeared before August 6, 2019
What is Google Images Restored?
Google Images Restored is a Chrome extension that reverts Google Images to its previous layout before August 6, 2019. Please note that the extension may stop working due to backend changes by Google.

Extension stats

By: fanfare
Users: 40,000+
Version: 0.9.0 (Last updated: 2024-06-09)
Creation date: 2020-06-25
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 45.07K

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Google Images Restored backup (v0.9.0)
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Extension summary

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

This extension may break at any time, as Google Images randomly changes their back end occasionally causing the extension to stop working.

Feel free to leave a comment in the reviews if the extension stops working. In the event that the extension does stop working, please use the following link to check for updates:

https://git.sr.ht/~fanfare/googleimagesrestored

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Improves the layout of Google Images, making images larger and search results more organized.
  • Facilitates easy downloading of images directly from the preview banner.
  • Restores functionality that many users find essential and enjoyable.
  • Has received praise as one of the best extensions ever made.
Cons
  • Recent updates from Google have caused the extension to malfunction or stop working.
  • Causes issues with Google Shopping functionality, often making it impossible to open links.
  • Users report that the images may display incorrectly, including blank spaces or low resolution.
  • Occasional need to uninstall and reinstall the extension to fix issues.
Most mentioned
  • Works great and restores previous functionality.
  • Breaks Google Shopping functionality.
  • Users have difficulty with images displaying properly after updates.
  • Has stopped working or doesn't function as expected in recent updates.
Recent reviews
by Devin Norcross, 2024-10-31

thankyou sooo much!!! a God send!
by Zain Mohd, 2024-10-21

This is great! Thank you... This has bothered me so much I can't believe I found this only now 5 years later!
by Jacques Gouws, 2024-09-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Images Restored requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Google Images Restored has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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