Font Smoothing

Adds configurable font anti-aliasing to all webpages you visit.

Font Smoothing - Chrome Extension for Configurable Text Anti-Aliasing

The 'Font Smoothing' Chrome extension is a tool that lets users apply or disable the Webkit's anti-aliasing feature to all website texts. It adjusts the readability of text on webpages according to your preference by enabling or disabling the smoothing feature. It applies the settings automatically to all new tabs post-installation and remembers your preference for every website you visit.

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By: evanshortiss

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.50

(16)

Version: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2018-11-02)

Creation date: 2018-11-01

Permissions:

activeTab
storage
https://ajax.googleapis.com/

Size: 64.13K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 25,255 ▲ 7

Other rankings

#583 in Accessibility ▲ 7 #62 in font keyword 58 ▼ 12 #221 in disable keyword 35 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Works well on MacOS, providing smoother text rendering
Helps improve text readability on lower resolution monitors
Useful for those seeking better font rendering options
Easy to use and installs quickly

Cons

Does not work on Windows 10
Requires user interaction for every site
Some users report no noticeable difference in font rendering
Last update was in November 2018, indicating potential lack of support

Most mentioned

Works on MacOS but not on Windows
Users want a default option for all pages
Many users report no change in text rendering
Positive feedback from users with 1080p monitors

User reviews

-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;

lee fc, 2023-03-03

Thanks a lot. Very useful on MacOS

Arseniy Kruglov, 2021-10-15

Дякую, цей плагін рятує мій setup MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019/ mac os 10.15.7) + Samsung C34H890 (34' 3440x1440) від міграції на фаерфокс/сафарі.

Віталій Яровий, 2021-04-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Font Smoothing requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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