Monochrome Mode — Grayscale Browsing for Focus

Tracking since Apr 25, 2026.

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• May 27, 2026
  description

  Monochrome Mode turns all websites grayscale, giving you a clean, distraction-free browsing experience. It's perfect for reading long articles, coding, or simply taking a break from the overwhelming colors of the web.
  
  Try Monochrome Mode today and see how it can improve your browsing experience!
  
  HOW TO USE?
  Activating Monochrome Mode is simple: Just click on the extension icon to toggle between color and grayscale.

  Monochrome Mode helps make the web calmer by turning websites grayscale in one click, without complicated settings.
  
  Use Monochrome Mode for:
  - Reading long articles
  - Studying or coding
  - Reducing visual overstimulation (helpful if you have ADHD or sensory sensitivity)
  - Making social feeds less stimulating
  - Calmer browsing during work sessions
  - A minimalist black-and-white web experience
  
  How it works:
  Click the extension icon to turn grayscale mode on or off. The setting applies across all your tabs, so you can switch between color and grayscale whenever you need.
  
  Why users like it:
  - One-click toggle
  - Simple and lightweight
  - Works across websites
  - No account required
  - Free forever
  - No data collection

• May 27, 2026
  permissions

  storage, scripting

  storage, scripting, tabs

• May 27, 2026
  short_description

  Monochrome Mode: Grayscale browsing for focus and readability.

  Turn websites grayscale in one click. Reduce visual noise, stay focused, and make browsing feel calmer.

• May 27, 2026
  name

  Monochrome Mode: Grayscale browsing

  Monochrome Mode — Grayscale Browsing for Focus

• May 22, 2026
  host_permissions

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  *://*/*

• May 22, 2026
  permissions

  storage, activeTab

  storage, scripting

Permissions & access

Permissions

storagescriptingtabs

Host access

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