Dark Mode for Wikipedia

Name: Dark Mode for Wikipedia
Rating: 4.1429 (28 reviews)
Author: mrhirsch

By: mrhirsch

Dark mode for English Wikipedia.

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Dark Mode for Wikipedia is a lightweight, open-source Chrome extension that transforms the English Wikipedia interface into a dark theme, enhancing readability and reducing eye strain during night-time or prolonged use. Designed specifically for en.wikipedia.org, it runs seamlessly to provide a comfortable browsing experience. The extension includes background styling and content scripts to adapt the page styling.

Perfect for regular Wikipedia users looking to reduce screen glare, this extension is actively maintained and welcomes community contributions. Although table coloring is a work in progress, the extension offers a significant visual improvement for everyday Wikipedia visits.

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Version:

4.5.7 Last updated: 2024-06-09

Version code:

5755995

Creation date:

2021-05-22

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Content scripts matches:

*.wikipedia.org

Size:

351.92KB

URLs:

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-11

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Ranking

# 1,824 ▼ 9

Other rankings

#292 in Appearance ▼ 5

#6 in wikipedia keyword 25

#19 in appreciate keyword 33

#19 in dark mode keyword 73

#40 in model keyword 27 ▼ 1

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Developed by:

mrhirsch

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dark-mode-for-wikipedia/

Website:

https://github.com/hirschan/Dark-Mode-Wikipedia

User Reviews

The 'Dark Mode for Wikipedia' Firefox add-on is praised for providing a true, effective dark mode that reduces eye strain across various platforms. Users appreciate its functionality and find it helpful for prolonged reading. However, common issues include overly dark text affecting readability, imperfect rendering of equations and colored tables, occasional white flashes during page load, and incorrect link coloring. While most users report smooth performance, one reported a severe system freeze shortly after installation. Overall, the add-on meets the needs of users seeking a dedicated dark mode, but has room for improvements in customization and rendering fidelity.

Pros

Provides a much darker, true dark mode for Wikipedia, alleviating eyestrain from the default bright background.
Works well with Firefox on multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux (Ubuntu).
Helpful and appreciated by users wanting a dedicated dark mode solution for Wikipedia.
Improves readability for long-term use by reducing brightness.

Cons

Some text is too dark, making parts difficult to read without customization options.
Equations and tables sometimes display poorly, especially on Ubuntu unless combined with additional plugins.
The extension can briefly flash white before applying dark mode when loading pages.
Non-existent page links display as blue instead of the usual red, which may be confusing.
One user experienced severe system issues (freezing and sound disruption), though this may be an isolated case.

Recent reviews

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Is Dark Mode for Wikipedia Safe?

Risk impact

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Dark Mode for Wikipedia requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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Dark Mode for Wikipedia has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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