# Primary Image Identifier

> Detect the largest and most significant image on a page.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/primary-image-identifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/primary-image-identifier)

## Overview

- **ID:** `primary-image-identifier`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Callie Hopkins
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-31
- **First published:** 2025-12-28
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/primary-image-identifier/)

## Description

Primary Image Identifier automatically locates the main visual element of a webpage—often the banner or featured hero image. It distinguishes this asset from smaller graphics and icons, then provides a concise description enriched with size and context. It’s especially useful for digital marketers and designers who want to quickly verify the primary media displayed on a site.

## Rankings

- #142,321 — Overall
- #85 — identify

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/primary-image-identifier)