Firelux

Reduces the color temperature of the browser by adding a filter on web pages.

Firelux - Firefox Add-on for Reducing Blue Light

Firelux is a Firefox add-on designed to create a comfortable browsing environment by reducing the blue light emitted from web pages. It accomplishes this by applying a customizable filter, allowing users to adjust the color and intensity. Additional features include automatic activation, usage of Firefox Sync, and an option to deactivate the filter for specific websites. The add-on operates offline, ensuring user privacy as no information is collected.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 1,371
19
Rating: 4.80
(20)
Version: 2.0.1.0 (Last updated: 2020-06-02)
Version code: 5039074
Creation date: 2016-03-16
Weekly download count: 46
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 86.25K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effectively reduces eye strain and improves visibility compared to other similar add-ons like Dark Reader.
  • Considered better than competitors, providing clean and consistent color changes without distortion.
  • Positive user feedback emphasizing excellent support from the developer.
Cons
  • Randomly stops working or crashes, causing inconvenience for users.
  • Compatibility issues with specific sites, such as YouTube, resulting in blank screens or other display problems.
  • Requests for additional features that are currently not available, such as synchronization and automatic disabling on certain sites.
Most mentioned
  • Issues with Firelux randomly stopping working or crashing.
  • Desire for more enhanced features like synchronization of settings across devices.
  • Need for automatic detection and disabling on known dark mode sites to prevent screen color changes during screenshots.
User reviews

I need that function that like click on the extension icon with the mouse wheel, it turns on/off "Activate for this site". --- And for the "list of ignored websites" to synchronize between Linux and Windows, because it doesn't exist now. --- Oh, and also "disable on known dark mode sites", which adds automatic detection of dark mode in as many sites as possible, and in a new tab with an open image/video/sound. --- Detection of `#firefox-screenshots-preselection-iframe` element on the page. This element appears on the page when I use "Take Screenshot", Firefox's built-in page screenshot tool. Once detected, firelux2 should automatically temporarily disable on this page to prevent the screen from changing colors. Sometimes I forget to turn off firelux2 before taking a screenshot, and then I have to take it again... This should be an option, because maybe someone wants the colors on the screenshot to be changed? --- Is there a chance for this?
by look997, 2024-05-04
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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