# Darker Medium

> Read Medium stories with happy eyes

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/darker-medium](https://chrome-stats.com/d/darker-medium)

## Overview

- **ID:** `darker-medium`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** wowmotty
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance
- **Daily users:** 46
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-10-07
- **Size:** 53 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/darker-medium/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Mottie/Darker-Medium](https://github.com/Mottie/Darker-Medium)

## Description

Darker Medium is a Firefox add-on that applies a customizable dark theme to Medium stories, making them easier to read. Customize header background, accent color, highlighting color, link styles, and more. Code and styles embedded in gists are also syntax highlighted. The add-on automatically detects and styles Medium story sites. Enjoy reading Medium stories with happy eyes!

## Rankings

- #16,605 — Overall
- #10 — medium
- #40 — marker
- #202 — story

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

### 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/darker-medium)