# Black

> Minimalist ; composed by #000000 true black. Very light (less than 8 Ko) and suitable for all monitor sizes.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/black21](https://chrome-stats.com/d/black21)

## Overview

- **ID:** `black21`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** XI
- **Category:** solid
- **Daily users:** 20,003
- **Weekly downloads:** 1,895
- **Rating:** 4.89 / 5 (178 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2022-05-27
- **First published:** 2020-02-23
- **Size:** 7.60 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/black21/)

## Description

**Black** is a minimalist Chrome extension that features a true black (#000000) theme for a sleek and simple browsing experience. Weighing less than 8 KB, it ensures minimal impact on your browser performance. The design adapts seamlessly to all monitor sizes, providing consistent, clear visuals.

Recent updates include version 3.0.1, which introduced a thinner tab line, and version 3.0.2, which further refined the tab line thickness and enhanced text brightness in the toolbar field, as well as improved contrast for non-selected tabs and bookmarks text. These enhancements boost readability while maintaining the minimalist aesthetic.

## Rankings

- #516 — Overall
- #7 — Solid
- #71 — hack
- #143 — size
- #179 — monitor

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users highly appreciate the 'Black' Firefox add-on for its excellent black theme that keeps text readable. The design is praised for being simple, clean, and visually appealing. Overall, it is considered one of the best themes by multiple reviewers, with no common issues mentioned.

### Pros

- Provides a good black/dark theme.
- Maintains text readability.
- Simple and clean design.
- Visually appealing and gorgeous.
- Highly appreciated by users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/black21)