# Dark Overlay Remover

> Many video players display a large dark gradient whenever the page is hovered over or interacted with. This extension removes them all, completely, no setup or configuration required. Just install and enjoy a better video experience.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `dark-overlay-remover`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nerdsie
- **Category:** appearance,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 23
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-29
- **First published:** 2024-04-28
- **Size:** 8.82 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dark-overlay-remover/)

## Description

How does it work? This extension scans the entire page for elements with a gradient background. If the element is contained within the same screen area as a video element, the gradient background is removed.

Issues?

This initial release is very basic.  There is the possibility that gradient elements that shouldn't be removed are removed.  Or gradients that should be removed aren't.  If you experience any issues, please go to <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/18e09bb73d5856fec84fa793dd347a62d991c1ce89af2a51d701ba22e2687839/https%3A//github.com/Nerdsie/DarkOverylayRemover/issues" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/Nerdsie/DarkOverylayRemover/issues</a> and submit a description of the issue, and what url it was happening at.

Source Code

Think you know what the issue might be? Have ideas for improving the extension? Head over to <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/e1080029c351085574a0f49918c6d8ee7c803fb9e756410dd9740d28982d2ec9/https%3A//github.com/Nerdsie/DarkOverylayRemover" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/Nerdsie/DarkOverylayRemover</a> and submit a Pull Request!

## Rankings

- #22,782 — Overall
- #19 — overlay
- #113 — hover
- #155 — cover
- #169 — remove
- #169 — setup

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `http://*/`
- `https://*/`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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-overlay-remover)