Dark Mode Website Switcher

Name: Dark Mode Website Switcher
Rating: 4.2083 (24 reviews)
Author: rugk

Adjusts the website's color scheme, so that all websites are dark by default, if they have a special design for that. It makes websites look dark even with a light system style.

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Dark Mode Website Switcher is a Firefox extension that forces websites to use their dark color schemes by default, regardless of your system's theme settings. It utilizes the CSS prefers-color-scheme media feature to invert or change website colors without needing to alter your whole system style. You can toggle dark mode on and off with a customizable keyboard shortcut (default: Ctrl+Shift+B) or via a toolbar button displaying a yellow moon icon when enabled.

Designed for Firefox version 95 and higher, this extension supports websites that offer a dark mode, making browsing easier on your eyes, especially in low-light environments. The add-on is open-source and lightweight, requiring minimal permissions, and can be found on GitHub for contributions. Test it on popular sites like WebKit.org and Emojipedia.org to see the dark mode in action.

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By:

rugk

Daily users:

1,001+ 23

Rating:

4.21

(24)

Version:

2.0 Last updated: 2021-12-07

Version code:

5334197

Creation date:

2019-04-28

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
browserSettings

Size:

91.37K

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

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# 3,064 ▲ 3

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#356 in Web Development

#10 in website keyword 77

#12 in website usage keyword 60

#12 in website usage. keyword 60

#21 in kitchen keyword 1

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User reviews

The Dark Mode Website Switcher add-on is highly valued by developers for testing and toggling dark mode using the prefers-color-scheme standard, offering significant time savings and good compatibility. However, users report frequent issues such as failure to work on local static sites, conflicts with certain Firefox settings or websites, and the absence of an effective domain whitelist feature causes inconvenience. Concerns also exist about the add-on's active maintenance status. Overall, it is a useful tool with some usability and compatibility limitations.

Pros

Great aid in web development and testing dark/light modes.
Uses established prefers-color-scheme standard instead of inverting colors.
Works well in Firefox on various platforms, including Kubuntu.
Saves time by allowing per-website or system-wide dark mode switching.
Generally effective and appreciated by users for its intended functionality.

Cons

Doesn't work when testing static sites locally despite global system toggle working.
Breaks certain websites, requiring users to disable the add-on.
Not actively monitored, raising concerns about support and updates.
Issues arising from conflicts with other Firefox features like resistFingerprinting.
Lacks a robust domain-specific whitelist/blacklist feature for selective dark mode application.

Recent reviews

by Роман Деев, 2024-11-14

by Chanda-Personal, 2024-09-22

I love this addon, makes both testing code and using the web better!

by Christoph, 2023-08-11

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Dark Mode Website Switcher does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Dark Mode Website Switcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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