# Dark Mode

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `dark-mode-screen`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rojo
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 4,174
- **Weekly downloads:** 118
- **Rating:** 4.15 / 5 (48 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.11.3
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-01
- **First published:** 2020-11-18
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dark-mode-screen/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/RedHotRojo/Dark-Mode-Screen](https://github.com/RedHotRojo/Dark-Mode-Screen)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #1,326 — Overall
- #108 — Tabs
- #211 — Appearance
- #4 — dark mode
- #10 — model
- #38 — dark

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `menus`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`

## Safety

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

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## Review summary

Users consistently praise automatic dimming, adjustable brightness, and readability preserved, making it an effective, easy-to-use tool for reducing eye strain. It is often described as a reliable backup for pages that resist other dark mode solutions. Some wish for per-site controls and note occasional cross-window inconsistencies, but overall feedback is highly positive.

### Pros

- Automatically dims every tab and activates as needed.
- Customizable dim level to suit different eyes and lighting.
- Does not distort text; colors remain readable and legible.
- Significant eye comfort improvement and reduced glare on bright pages.
- Reliable fallback solution when other dark mode extensions cause legibility issues.

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