DarkPDF

Adds a simple dark mode functionality for PDF files in Google Chrome

What is DarkPDF?

DarkPDF is a Chrome extension designed to improve the comfort of reading PDFs on Google Chrome. This tool adds a dark mode functionality to the browser's native PDF viewer, aiming to prevent eye strain and migraines. It's equipped with an intuitive user interface, an autocorrect feature that automatically turns on dark mode, a keyboard shortcut for easy toggling, and three intensity levels for user preferences.

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By: shilopron

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Users: 30,456 ▲ 477

Rating: 3.92 (78) ▼ 0.04

Version: 2.4.1 (Last updated: 2023-09-01)

Creation date: 2021-06-09

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
storage
tabs
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 87.12K

Email: Click to see

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 5300 ▲ 54

Other rankings

#2583 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 8 #256 in night mode keyword 96 ▼ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

Summary

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This simple extension adds a dark mode functionality for native PDF viewer on Google Chrome. Save yourself from eye strains & migraines and enhance your reading experience today by using this extension.

Features:

Improved user interface with instructions
Automatic setting that turns on dark mode by itself
Keyboard shortcut/Click for toggling
3 options for choosing intensity of dark mode

User reviews

User reviews summary

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Pros

Helps to ease eye strain with its dark mode feature
Easy to activate and deactivate
Works well with Google Chrome PDF reader
Provides options to customize contrast and settings

Cons

Background and text colors inversion can be inaccurately implemented
Automatic features not always working
Doesn't work effectively with offline PDFs
Text selection and search can be difficult due to low contrast between text and background
May simply invert colors, which is a feature already available on most OS

Most mentioned

Ease on the eyes
Works well with Google Chrome PDF reader
Color inversion issues
Need to allow access to file URLs for it to work
Problem with offline PDFs

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Safety

Risk impact

DarkPDF is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install DarkPDF if you trust the publisher.