Item logo image for Retake the Lake

Retake the Lake

ExtensionJust for Fun
Item media 2 (screenshot) for Retake the Lake
Item media 1 (screenshot) for Retake the Lake
Item media 2 (screenshot) for Retake the Lake
Item media 1 (screenshot) for Retake the Lake
Item media 1 (screenshot) for Retake the Lake
Item media 2 (screenshot) for Retake the Lake

Overview

Renames “Lake America” back to the proper “Lake Ontario” on web pages and adds a note to Lake Ontario on Google Maps.

Retake the Lake corrects one place name. Where a page says "Lake America," this extension displays "Lake Ontario" instead. It works in two ways: • On regular web pages, it rewrites the text — including cases where the name is split across markup, plus tooltips, alt text, and the browser tab title. • On Google Maps, it adds a small clickable badge over the lake. Click it for a short explanation of where the name comes from. A note on Google Maps: the name painted on the map itself does not change. Extensions can’t rewrite the text in a map, so the badge is a workaround. The extension does correct the Maps sidebar, search results, autocomplete, and tab title. Both features have their own on/off switch. This extension collects no data, sends nothing anywhere, and changes only what is displayed. The underlying page is untouched; disable it and refresh to see the original. Open source (MIT) at https://github.com/AccordionGuy/retake-the-lake

Details

  • Version
    1.0.1
  • Updated
    September 2, 2026
  • Offered by
    accordionguy
  • Size
    25.63KiB
  • Languages
    English (United States)
  • Developer
    Email
    accordionguy@gmail.com
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

Privacy

Manage extensions and learn how they're being used in your organization
The developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data.

This developer declares that your data is

  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
Google apps