Reviews for PhotoShow
PhotoShow by Vincent W.
6 reviews
- Rated 1 out of 5by Vin, 8 days agoIf you click "Add-on Links" --> Support site and go to the Github page, you'll see a notice that says "Note: This extension is being actively maintained and keeps evolving, although the code in this repo has stopped being updated after version 4.36.0"
Please interpret this as "We're adding malware and trackers into this extension that has access to all the pages you visit". Why else would the developer have any reason to hide the source code of new versions?
Edit: Yep, sure enough, found a reference to tracking in the "privacy policy"
Beginning with version 4.50.0 (released November 4, 2024), PhotoShow collects anonymous usage data to help improve features and usability. No personal or identifiable information is collected, and user privacy is a priority.
Edit (in response to the developer response, because there is no reply feature): "Someone cloned my open-source project and released a copycat extension" is a dubious explanation to switch to closed-source development. Your project is not unique in being cloned by someone. Clones are a phenomenon for all open-source projects, and what makes the original extension/software stand out is their commitment to open-source development + the community and reviews. Republishing under a new identity is fully supported by the MIT licence your repository uses.
What difference does it make anyway, if you're not grabbing user data? It shouldn't "raise concerns" if some users install your extension vs the clone, unless you're tracking and extracting user data.
"Anonymous usage data" - Maybe it's just me, but I don't want an extension that has access to ALL websites that I visit, from banking to university to work, to collect data at all. To what end? Just to let me zoom in on images and save me a click?Developer response
posted 8 days agoThank you for your feedback. It’s important to address concerns like this with clarity.
The decision to stop updating the GitHub codebase was unrelated to data collection. It was made after someone cloned the open-source project, made minimal changes such as renaming and rebranding it, and then published it as a separate extension. While open source allows for reuse, republishing under a new identity raises concerns and prompted a change in how PhotoShow is maintained.
As for data collection, we never tried to hide it. Anonymous usage data was introduced starting from version 4.50.0 — well after the last GitHub update at 4.36.0. This data helps improve the product and is entirely anonymous. Full details about what is collected are clearly outlined in the privacy policy, and there’s also an option to disable it in the settings.
Currently, data collection is disabled by default for Firefox users due to additional development requirements on that platform. That's also why the option for disabling usage data collection is not present for Firefox versions. PhotoShow complies with the privacy and safety standards of all supported browser stores, which is why it passes their strict reviews for each update and remains available.
Your concern is fully understood, and hopefully this explanation helps clarify the situation. Cheers!
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Edit on 9 Aug 2025, in response to user edit:
As mentioned, PhotoShow’s usage data collection can be disabled in the settings. You can also manage extension access on a site-by-site basis using the browser’s native permissions. If these features or the strict reviews conducted by browser web stores cannot be trusted, there is little else that would help—since an open-source extension could still release something different. - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 14267655, 7 months agoIt just does not do anything. Everytime I try to use it, I get an error notice saying it does not have permision on that page. It tells me nothing about how to give it the permission it wants.
In 6 months, it has not worked, ever.Developer response
posted 7 months agoHi there,
Thank you for reaching out, and I'm sorry to hear about the frustrating experience. It sounds like the issue might be related to PhotoShow not having the necessary permissions to access websites.
To resolve this, please follow these steps:
- Open about:addons in Firefox to navigate to the Add-on Management page.
- Locate PhotoShow in your list of extensions and click on it.
- Under the "Permissions" section, you'll find a toggle labeled "Access your data for all websites." Enable this option.
This should resolve the issue. If the problem persists, please don't hesitate to contact me at vincentwang863@gmail.com for further assistance.
Cheers. - Rated 1 out of 5by Ondřej Obergruber, 10 months agoHi, after the new update, the copy-paste shortcut does not work on Facebook. :( And yes, it is because of this plug-in, when I disable it, it works fine.
Developer response
posted 10 months agoThank you for your feedback. Please update your PhotoShow to 4.47.0 and try again. Cheers. - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 16751724, 4 years agoshows all pics at 140x140. imgus ftw
edit: it's not on mini mode. it's on auto. website is reddit.Developer response
posted 4 years agoPlease check if your PhotoShow has been accidentally set to "Mini" mode in its popup window and if that doesn't help much, you might wanna send me the website on which PhotoShow doesn't work properly, so that I can give it a check. Thanks.
Edit: Thanks for the additional info. PhotoShow does have some problems with some of the images on Reddit. I'm gonna try to fix them with future updates. - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 13404543, 6 years ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 13908842, 6 years agoDidn't work on Twitter. All I tried it on before removing.
Developer response
posted 6 years agoAs far as I test it, it works well with Twitter. It would be appreciated if you could list the link of the page on which PhotoShow doesn't work appropriately, so that I could check and fix any potential problem. Thank you.