# Darker (Screen Filter)

> Darker can lower your screen brightness to extremely low levels.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mlhg.screenfilter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** mlhgdevelopment
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 3,108,872
- **Rating:** 3.86 / 5 (21,938 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-22
- **First published:** 2013-10-19
- **Publisher country:** TW
- **Size:** 743 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mlhg.screenfilter)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTafC3k11iZAD0ZQBMLa\_CWY0B2mQzst4Q4E8WF14UDdGnunH1aL8d9YO-mvRiqvg/pub](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTafC3k11iZAD0ZQBMLa_CWY0B2mQzst4Q4E8WF14UDdGnunH1aL8d9YO-mvRiqvg/pub)

## Description

**Darker (Screen Filter)** is a Chrome extension designed to significantly lower your screen brightness to reduce eye strain during nighttime or low-light conditions. It features built-in color filters that help filter out harsh white backgrounds and reduce blue light emission, similar to the popular f.lux application for desktops.

The app supports advanced functionalities including auto-on/off, startup at boot, custom filter colors, and navigation bar darkening via paid upgrades. It also provides customizable notification buttons for quick brightness adjustments and toggles. With robust **Tasker integration**, users can automate brightness controls and color filter settings. Additionally, Darker supports FlickStart for sensor-based commands from your phone or Android Wear device.

Privacy conscious users will appreciate that the extension requires accessibility services solely for screen darkening with no data accessed or shared. For Xiaomi/MIUI users, enabling specific permissions ensures smooth functionality. Darker is ad-free and perfect for anyone seeking a customizable screen dimming solution for better night-time viewing comfort.

## Rankings

- #33,878 — Overall
- #3 — dark
- #8 — dark mode
- #22 — dark theme

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.mlhg.screenfilter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally praise the app for being easy to use, free, lightweight, and effective at reducing blue light. However, frequent reliability problems with auto scheduling, security/permission concerns, and device/OS compatibility issues are commonly mentioned, along with mixed experience with the Pro version.

### Pros

- Easy to use with fast, one-click dimming
- Free and lightweight with no ads
- Helps reduce eye strain / blue light and protect eyes
- Highly customizable brightness and dimming levels
- Works as advertised across many devices

### Cons

- Reliability issues with auto/scheduling; may not activate at set times and can stop working
- Pro version occasionally fails to deliver all promised features
- Permissions and security concerns; requests broad control over the device
- Device/OS compatibility problems (tablet/Kindle/external display support varies; some devices/OS versions break functionality)

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