# Dark Mode for HackerNews

> Read HackerNews website (main and search) in dark mode.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dark-mode-hackernews](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dark-mode-hackernews)

## Overview

- **ID:** `dark-mode-hackernews`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tej
- **Category:** web-development,appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 2.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-12
- **First published:** 2020-10-21
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dark-mode-hackernews/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/tpkahlon](https://github.com/tpkahlon)

## Description

Dark Mode for HackerNews is a Firefox add-on that allows you to read the HackerNews website (main and search) in dark mode. Enjoy a more visually comfortable reading experience with this simple and convenient tool.

## Rankings

- #66,519 — Overall
- #247 — hacker

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dark-mode-hackernews)