# PaperEyes

> Apply a subtle paper texture overlay to web pages for a more comfortable reading experience

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `papereyes`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DamnGoodTech
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-05
- **First published:** 2026-07-02
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/papereyes/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/papereyes/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/papereyes/privacy/)

## Description

A Firefox extension that applies a subtle paper texture overlay to web pages for a more comfortable reading experience.

<ul><li>Toggle paper texture on/off per domain</li><li>Adjustable <strong>intensity</strong> (noise opacity) and <strong>grain size</strong> (blur)</li><li>Six blend modes: Multiply, Overlay, Soft Light, Screen, Color Dodge, Hard Light</li><li>Zero data collection — all settings stay on your device</li></ul>
<ol><li>Install from <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/papereyes/" rel="nofollow">Mozilla Add-ons</a></li><li>Click the extension icon to open the popup</li><li>Toggle the texture on for the current page</li><li>Adjust intensity, grain, and blend mode to your liking</li></ol>
Settings are saved per-domain and persist across sessions.

PaperEyes stores all data locally on your device. No data is ever sent to external servers. See the <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/18d7a9910936c3b4b6c3a3929e1a26dbcafe8bdfa4f580aa71fc62259587ffb6/https%3A//raw.githubusercontent.com/src-r-r/papereyes/main/privacy-policy.md" rel="nofollow">full privacy policy</a> for details.

## Rankings

- #94,531 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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