Blacken

Name: Blacken
Rating: 4.4643 (28 reviews)
Author: als123

Make faded text readable again

Blacken is a Firefox add-on that aims to make faded text on web pages readable again. It changes the color of grey text to black, ensuring better readability and usability. With this extension, you can overcome the trendy but often impractical use of faded text on many websites today. Say goodbye to strained eyes and enjoy effortless reading with Blacken.

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By: als123

Daily users: 209

Rating: 4.46

(28)

Version: 2.3.6 (Last updated: 2020-01-09)

Version code: 4937833

Creation date: 2010-03-09

Weekly download count: 7

Firefox on Android: No

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus
<all_urls>
clipboardWrite

Size: 62.19K

Email: al*****@iinet.net.au

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: a day ago

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User reviews

This is a good addon it doesn't always work perfectly and the settings are a little confusing as to what I should tinker with to increase the contrast of text. Please add some clarification in lain language as to what setting does what. (I want to know what makes the text darker exactly, tks much.)

by darkocean, 2024-03-16

Doesn't work well for me. Color changes are tiny PS. Automatic mode can't be disabled from Toolbar button. You have to disable it from Options

by Giorgos, 2023-08-15

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Blacken requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Blacken has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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