Images ON/OFF

Images ON/OFF

Disable images on current site.

What is Images ON/OFF?
Images ON/OFF is a handy Chrome extension designed to give you control over the display of images on websites you visit. With a simple click, you can disable or enable images on the current site. This functionality operates on a per-host basis, meaning it affects only the session in the chosen tab, not all tabs. While there are options available for customization, the core functionality of this extension effectively serves to control image display.
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Stats
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.18 (98)
Version: 2.3.1 (Last updated: 2020-03-12)
Creation date: 2020-03-12
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contentSettings
  • contextMenus
Size: 51.54K
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Images ON/OFF
Images ON/OFF (v2.4.0)
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Summary

Use this extension to disable/enable images on the current site.

It's a simple switch: click to disable, click to enable.

It works on "per host" basis and will disable images for the given host (the currently selected tab), not for all hosts.

There are some options available, but basically, the extension does just that and nothing more.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple to use with single click functionality to hide and unhide images
  • Works well on certain sites, making pages load more quickly
  • Helpful for users who need to hide images on few websites
Cons
  • Requires the page to be reloaded after being turned on
  • Some users reported issues with disabling the extension for a specific website unless the extension is removed
  • The extension adds the web page to your Chrome settings privacy, potentially causing users to forget sites added to their 'Not allowed to show images' list
Most mentioned
  • The need to reload the page for the extension to take effect
  • Ease of use
  • Issues with the extension's settings, such as disabling it for a specific website
Recent reviews
He probado varias extensiones para bloquear imágenes y esta es la que me ha ido mejor con diferencia. Muy cómoda y funciona perfectamente.

Well it works actually but there is a but! when you turn it on for a website you can only disable it when you remove the extension. if you press its icon again nothing happens, so you will refresh the page to take effect and when you refresh it the extensions icon will change again, settings did not make any change, I added website to allow list and it did not work because it was on the block list at the same time! I tried to remove it from block list and it was not possible :D
by Reza Shir Reza Shir, 2023-09-25

This is a good extension, but I prefer something like the “Remove Assets” extension because it works with other reading extensions. Compatible extensions include Clearly Reader and Reader View. I'm guessing that Images ON/OFF functions similarly to the other reading extensions, and there can only be one reload / pop-out. Other extensions like “Image Remover” and “Remove Assets” just remove the images in-place without needing to refresh the page. Also, I noticed that turning off images with Images ON/OFF will add “Images were blocked on this page” to the URL bar. It adds the web page to your Chrome settings > privacy and security > customized behaviors. There's a risk of forgetting that you added a site to the “Not allowed to show images” list.
by Jeff Kang Jeff Kang, 2023-04-29
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Safety
Risk impact

Images ON/OFF may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Images ON/OFF has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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