Chrome Image Uncenterer

Un-centers the image viewer introduced in Chrome 56.0+

What is Chrome Image Uncenterer?

Chrome Image Uncenterer is a perfect solution for users who wish to revert to the old way where images were displayed in Chrome. This lightweight extension takes your image viewer back to the state from before the Chrome 56 version. It removes the annoying black background and the centered image display that came with the update. Enjoy seamless image viewing with the Chrome Image Uncenterer.

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By: union.io

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.28 (43)

Version: 0.0.2 (Last updated: 2017-02-11)

Creation date: 2017-02-10

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 18.51K

Ranking

# 7995 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#356 in Art & Design ▲ 3 #93 in image keyword 76 ▲ 14

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Extension summary

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This is a tiny extension that reverts Chrome’s image viewer back to how it was before Chrome 56: No more stupid black background and centered image.

Update for version 0.0.2:

Local files now work
All image files should work, regardless of file extension

User reviews

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Pros

Works well when functional
Brings back old image tab settings
User-friendly with clear functionality

Cons

No longer works after recent updates
Requires a manifest file update
Displays images on a black background
Limited functionality at zoom levels other than 100%

Most mentioned

Stopped working after a Chrome update
Desire for an update to restore functionality
Inconvenience of centered images and black background

Recent reviews

NO LONGER WORKS

Ashwin Elpula, 2022-02-25

No longer works. I've used this using Linux and Vivaldi but it no longer responds. I don't mind the centered image but loathe (perhaps an understatement) the black background. I now use the "Getting Started Example" @ https://storage.googleapis.com/web-dev-uploads/file/WlD8wC6g8khYWPJUsQceQkhXSlv1/SVxMBoc5P3f6YV3O7Xbu.zip. I modified the color to white and it works well but I have to click a button to produce the background. I realize there are people with bigger problems than having to click a button, but I prefer the automatic nature of uncenterer