Let's get color blind

Simulates information a color blind person receives and/or adds a daltonization filter. This addon can be used for testing a website accessibility for the color blind and / or to educate (yourself) on the topic of color blindness.

Let's Get Color Blind Firefox Addon

Let's get color blind is a Firefox add-on that allows users to simulate color blindness, educating themselves about this condition and testing website accessibility. It also includes a daltonization filter to assist those with color vision deficiencies, refining the color information received, although results can vary depending on each individual's condition.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 1,516
-5
Rating: 4.71
(17)
Version: 1.0.1resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code: 5729628
Creation date: 2018-01-31
Weekly download count: 42
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 36.91K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Let's get color blind (v1.0.2)
8,000 3.95 (21)
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
  • Very useful for accessibility testing and understanding color blindness effects
  • Easy to use with multiple filters for different kinds of color blindness
  • Simulate function is helpful for designers to check color accessibility
  • Effective in daltonizing problematic webpages
Cons
  • Lacks a persistence feature, requiring users to activate it for each page
  • Missing explanatory details about the different options available
  • Settings and features like the severity slider do not work consistently on some versions of Firefox
Most mentioned
  • The simulation feature is eye-opening for designers
  • The need for a quick-toggle button to switch views easily
  • Functionality issues on Linux Mint and other setups, with some users unable to save settings
User reviews

by Jim Parrillo, 2023-10-23
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Let's get color blind 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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