Dark Mode for Wikipedia

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.

Add-on Productivity Accessibility Web3

By:: mrhirsch
Daily users:: 3,616 -40
Rating:: 4.14

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Version:: 4.5.7 Last updated: 2024-06-09
Version code:: 5755995
Creation date:: 2021-05-22
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Size:: 351.92KB
URLs:: Website
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Data ingested on:: 2025-07-17

Ranking

# 1,386 ▼ 12

Other rankings

#219 in Appearance ▼ 3

#5 in wikipedia keyword 21

#17 in appreciate keyword 35

#22 in dark mode keyword 63 ▼ 2

#27 in model keyword 36

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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.

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Extension safety

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

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Browser Add-ons, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Dark Mode for Wikipedia is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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