Dark Mode

Name: Dark Mode
Rating: 4.1944 (36 reviews)
Author: Rojo

Adds a dark screen over everything rather than other high contrast "Dark mode" extensions

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Dark Mode is a unique Chrome extension that provides a translucent dark overlay over your entire screen. Unlike traditional dark mode extensions that employ high contrast changes and modify website styles, this tool preserves the original look and feel of web pages by simply dimming the display with a darkened translucent layer. Activate it effortlessly through a toolbar button to reduce eye strain and enjoy a more comfortable browsing experience, especially in low-light environments.

Perfect for users who want a subtle dark mode effect without interfering with website designs, this extension balances usability and aesthetics seamlessly. The source code is available on GitHub, promoting transparency and open-source collaboration.

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By:

Rojo

Daily users:

3,342 -38

Rating:

4.19

(36)

Version:

1.11.3 Last updated: 2024-04-01

Version code:

5714144

Creation date:

2020-11-18

Risk:

Permissions:

<all_urls>
menus
storage
tabs
webNavigation

Size:

16.07KB

Email:

ga*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-17

Ranking

# 1,454 ▼ 8

Other rankings

#117 in Tabs ▼ 1

#230 in Appearance ▼ 3

#9 in dark mode keyword 63

#10 in model keyword 36

#34 in dark keyword 75

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User reviews

Users appreciate Dark Mode's effective dimming of webpages which reduces eye strain while maintaining readability without altering text colors. It's praised for its simplicity and better consistency compared to other dark modes. However, users desire more granular control such as site-specific toggling and include lists. Some report issues with multi-window support and limited functionality since it only dims brightness rather than applying full dark themes. Occasional problems arise when monitor brightness is increased, reducing extension effectiveness.

Pros

Effectively dims webpages, reducing brightness and eye strain.
Maintains readability by not altering text colors.
Simple and effective without drastically changing site appearance.
Works consistently better than some other dark mode or high contrast extensions.
Easy to adjust overlay settings for comfort.

Cons

Lacks site-by-site control; no include-list feature, only an exclude-list.
Does not work across multiple Firefox windows correctly.
Limited functionality as it only dims brightness, not providing a full dark theme.
May stop working when monitor brightness is turned up.

Recent reviews

Perfect! A lot of the time I want to lower the perceived brightness of my screen and many dark mode add-ons still look bright, even if they aren't light. This makes everything dimmer and doesn't pierce my eyes. It also doesn't affect text colours or anything so everything is still readable!

by Ve*****, 2025-05-29

It does what it's supposed to, but I really wish it was instead on a site-by-site basis. Maybe have an include-list along with the existing exclude-list?

by Co*****, 2025-05-15

After turning brightness up on my monitor this extension stops working and it also is really unhealthy for your eyes ones you turn it on.

by Re*****, 2025-05-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Dark Mode requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Dark Mode 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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