# Darker YouTube

> YouTube Darkmode is now even darker

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `darker-youtube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Shanox
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-02-26
- **First published:** 2021-06-27
- **Size:** 32 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/darker-youtube/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/TimTrayler/darker-youtube](https://github.com/TimTrayler/darker-youtube)

## Description

"Darker YouTube" is a Firefox add-on that enhances the YouTube Darkmode by making it even darker. It improves the viewing experience for users who prefer a darker appearance on YouTube.

## Rankings

- #80,826 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `*://consent.youtube.com/*`
- `*://music.youtube.com/*`
- `*://www.youtube.com/*`
- `*://youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `music.youtube.com`
- `consent.youtube.com`

## 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-youtube)