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Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger
Unofficial Messenger dark mode. Easily swap between dark and light mode.
What is Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger?
Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger is a Chrome extension designed to bring dark mode to Messenger. It features a Messenger icon from where users can easily manage their preferences, and offers three themes. Furthermore, it allows users to set the dark mode based on their device's settings, providing endless customization possibilities.
Stats
By:
Andrew Millman
Users:
100,000+
Rating:
4.38
(389)
Creation date:
2020-07-03
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
3
Permissions:
- storage
Size:
56.85K
Email:
an*****@gmail.com
Stats date:
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Summary
Use Charcoal to experience Messenger (messenger.com) in dark mode. Toggling dark mode with any theme is easy: click on the Messenger icon on the top left of the web page, and set your preference.
Features: Messenger icon toggle on the top left of the web page to access preferences. Choose between 3 themes: Charcoal, Midnight, and Deep Blue. Change dark or light appearance whenever you want, or set dark mode based on your device's setting.
User reviews
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Pros
- Reduces eye strain from bright Messenger interface
- Customizable dark mode for Messenger
- Developer is responsive to fixing issues when Facebook changes their styling
Cons
- Recent bug causing chat bubbles to appear white and unreadable
- Issues with message colors being inverted and unreadable
- Some users experiencing difficulties with the extension not working as intended
Most mentioned
- Bug causing chat bubbles to turn white and unreadable
- Issues with message colors being inverted and unreadable
- Recent changes in Messenger causing functionality issues with the extension
Recent reviews
Very good extension if you don't want to download the dedicated messenger app.
This extension does its job perfectly.
by
Zuna Sawada, 2024-04-01
Zuna Sawada, 2024-04-01
by
Jan-Willem van Bremen, 2024-03-31
Jan-Willem van Bremen, 2024-03-31Bug seems to be fixed now - my preferred method of making messenger less blindingly bright - how this isn't a default option is beyond me
by
Cameron, 2024-03-31
Cameron, 2024-03-31Safety
Risk impact
Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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