# Dark Background and Light Text

> Make every web page (or just the pages you want) display light text on dark backgrounds. All color variations are fully customizable.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dark-background-light-text](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dark-background-light-text)

## Overview

- **ID:** `dark-background-light-text`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mikhail Khvoinitsky
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 24,148
- **Weekly downloads:** 543
- **Rating:** 4.46 / 5 (1,125 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.7.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2014-03-27
- **Size:** 71 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dark-background-light-text/)

## Description

Dark Background and Light Text is a versatile Chrome extension that lets you transform the appearance of any webpage by displaying light-colored text on dark backgrounds. This customization reduces eye strain and enhances readability, especially in low-light environments. Easily toggle the extension via the toolbar and tailor color schemes to suit your preferences.

The extension supports full customization, allowing you to adjust color variations on all or selected websites. It offers convenient access through the toolbar menu and welcomes user feedback via email or GitHub issues. Support development through various donation options including Patreon, Flattr, and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

## Rankings

- #459 — Overall
- #32 — Appearance
- #1 — light
- #2 — background
- #2 — context menu
- #2 — delight

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `browserSettings`
- `publicSuffix`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users consistently praise DBALT for being easy to use with minimal setup and reliable dark-mode results across most sites. It’s lightweight and often resource-efficient, with some appreciating its simple customization options and multiple methods to apply dark mode. A recurring caveat is that it provides fewer settings than rival extensions, which may disappoint power users; a minority note occasional site-specific quirks. Overall, it’s valued for readability and ease of use.

### Pros

- Very easy to use with minimal setup; just works.
- Broad compatibility; works well on most sites with dark mode.
- Lightweight and resource-efficient.
- Offers customization options and different methods to apply dark mode.

### Cons

- Fewer configuration options than other popular dark mode extensions.

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