Sites Dimmer - sharp brightness reduction

Extension automatically dims bright sites (which are not in a dark mode) to a desired level!

Sites Dimmer - Sharp Brightness Reduction for Chrome

Sites Dimmer - Sharp Brightness Reduction is a Chrome extension designed to adjust the brightness level of websites that are not designed with dark mode in mind. It offers a custom brightness override for individual sites, color inversion features for enhanced darkness, and does not compromise the original color saturation. The extension also provides users with complete control over the dimming level and displays clear indicators for dimmed sites. Improve your browsing experience with Sites Dimmer.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.40
(85)
Version: 2.1.1 (Last updated: 2021-02-14)
Creation date: 2019-11-27
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 71.57K

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Not available on Android
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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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Sites Dimmer automatically dims light-themed sites.

New:

  • You can override the brightness for each site separately.
  • Color inversion function available if you really want to darken.

Key features:

  • Automatically determines theme types and turns on only on sites that have not bothered to create a theme for the dark mode.
  • When reducing the brightness does not modify the color, everything looks as designed by the site.
  • You control the brightness dimming level.
  • If necessary, you can enable or disable dimming for each individual site.
  • The extension icon indicates whether the current site brightness is dimmed.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Great for reducing brightness and saving eyes
  • Works well with Dark Reader for enhanced viewing experience
  • Automatic dimming feature for websites
  • Useful for HDR monitors
Cons
  • Causes websites to load much slower
  • Interferes with GitHub API access
  • Plugin not effective for everyone
Most mentioned
  • Saves eyes from strain
  • Works well with other extensions
  • Automatic dimming appreciated
  • Performance issues with certain websites
User reviews
10/10 😊
by VIP pineapple, 2024-10-18

by User Ardisan, 2024-08-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Sites Dimmer - sharp brightness reduction requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Sites Dimmer - sharp brightness reduction has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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