BBC Dark

Used to darken the look of the BBC website.

What is BBC Dark?

'BBC Dark' is a user-friendly and clean dark theme designed specifically for the BBC website. This Chrome extension aims to facilitate users by providing a darkened interface, reducing strain on the eyes while reading BBC articles. Nearing universal compatibility with all BBC pages, 'BBC Dark' helps to enhance your web browsing and reading experience. Open source code is available for further insights and contributions.

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By: Deco

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.44 (9)

Version: Version 7.0 - 2024 Compatibility Update (Last updated: 2024-08-29)

Creation date: 2020-04-09

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 24.84K

Email: bb*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 27475 ▼ 117

Other rankings

#314 in Functionality & UI ▼ 4 #84 in dark keyword 87 ▲ 8 #195 in dark theme keyword 78 ▼ 5 #282 in night theme keyword 40 ▲ 8

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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The lean and clean dark theme built to accommodate the BBC. Compatible with (nearly) every BBC page, make reading articles that little easier on the eyes.

Permission details: Access to BBC - used for darkening the BBC website.

Open source code available at: https://github.com/Recol/BBC-Dark

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Pros

Provides a much-needed dark mode for BBC sites
Helps reduce eye strain, especially for older users
Fixes issues with clash between BBC News and default Chrome/Windows dark themes
Users appreciate the extension's functionality and express gratitude

Cons

Text can be difficult to read due to poor contrast with the background
Issues reported with the extension not working on the latest version of the BBC website
Some users mention that it stops working or needs frequent updates
Specific elements, like sports scores, are highlighted as needing fixes

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