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Analyzes and improves color contrast for better accessibility. Contrast Boost is a privacy-focused Chrome extension that helps make webpages easier to read by increasing visual contrast directly in your browser. Many websites use pale gray text, low-contrast buttons, muted interface elements, soft backgrounds, or design styles that may look modern but can be difficult to read for long periods. Contrast Boost gives users a simple way to make text and page elements stand out more clearly, improving visibility and comfort while browsing. The extension is designed for anyone who wants a clearer web experience. Students, professionals, researchers, writers, developers, older users, accessibility-minded users, and everyday readers can all benefit from stronger contrast. Whether you are reading articles, reviewing online documents, checking dashboards, studying course material, using web apps, or browsing long pages of information, Contrast Boost helps make the content more visible and easier to follow. Contrast Boost works entirely inside Chrome and does not use any external API. No data is ever transmitted to third-party servers. The extension applies contrast adjustments locally on your device using browser-based functionality. It does not upload webpage content, send browsing history, collect website URLs, analyze text remotely, or share personal information. Everything happens inside your own browser, giving you a safer and more private way to improve readability. Privacy is especially important for a browser extension that works on webpages. Some tools rely on cloud processing, remote configuration systems, analytics platforms, or third-party scripts. Contrast Boost is built differently. It does not need to contact external servers to improve page visibility. It does not require an account, does not process pages in the cloud, and does not transmit your browsing activity. Whether you are viewing public websites, private work tools, school portals, internal dashboards, personal accounts, or confidential documents, the visual adjustment stays local on your device. Using Contrast Boost is simple. After installing the extension, you can activate it from the Chrome toolbar whenever a webpage feels too faint, washed out, or visually difficult. With one click, the page can be adjusted to make text, borders, backgrounds, and interface elements appear with stronger visual separation. When you no longer need the effect, you can turn it off and return the page to its original appearance. The extension is designed to be quick, practical, and easy to use without complicated setup. Contrast Boost can be useful on websites that prioritize style over readability. Many modern designs use light gray text on white backgrounds, subtle icons, thin borders, and muted buttons. While these choices may look clean, they can create problems for users who need clearer visual distinction. Contrast Boost helps compensate by making page elements more defined. This can reduce squinting, improve scanning, and make content easier to understand at a glance. The extension is especially helpful during long reading sessions. Low contrast can cause eye strain and fatigue, particularly when reading for extended periods. Students can use Contrast Boost while studying online textbooks, lecture notes, research summaries, or academic resources. Professionals can use it while reviewing reports, documentation, dashboards, customer records, project pages, or knowledge base articles. Writers and editors can use it to review web-based drafts and documents with clearer text visibility. Contrast Boost may also support users with visual accessibility needs. Some people find low-contrast websites difficult or uncomfortable to use. Stronger contrast can help users identify text, buttons, links, form fields, menus, and controls more easily. While the extension is not a replacement for dedicated assistive technology or professional accessibility settings, it can be a helpful everyday tool for making many webpages more readable. Developers and designers can also use Contrast Boost as a quick reminder of how important contrast is in interface design. When a page becomes easier to use after boosting contrast, it highlights how much readability depends on color choices and visual hierarchy. Designers can use the extension to evaluate whether their own pages feel too subtle, while developers can use it to test how stronger contrast affects usability and layout clarity. The extension is also useful in different lighting conditions. A webpage that looks fine in a dim room may be difficult to read in bright daylight, near a window, or on a screen with reduced brightness. Contrast Boost gives you a quick way to adapt the page to your environment. It can be useful while working in offices, classrooms, cafés, airports, shared spaces, or anywhere lighting conditions change throughout the day. Because Contrast Boost does not use external APIs, it remains lightweight and responsive. There is no upload process, no server delay, no cloud account, and no dependency on third-party services. The extension focuses on one clear task: improving webpage contrast locally in Chrome. This keeps the tool simple, fast, and privacy-friendly. Contrast Boost can work across many types of websites, including articles, blogs, forums, dashboards, documentation sites, web apps, help centers, ecommerce pages, and online tools. It is especially useful on pages where important information is technically visible but not visually strong enough. By increasing contrast, the extension can make pages feel more direct, legible, and usable. The extension is ideal for users who want more control over how webpages appear without sending their data anywhere. It gives you the ability to improve readability on demand while keeping your browsing private. No external API is used. No data is ever transmitted to third-party servers. No webpage text, personal information, browsing activity, or website URLs are uploaded or shared. With its simple one-click workflow, local processing, and privacy-first approach, Contrast Boost is a practical Chrome extension for anyone who wants clearer, more readable webpages. It helps reduce visual strain, improves page visibility, and makes online reading more comfortable while keeping your data private and secure on your own device.