Reviews of Dark Reader

By: Dark Reader Ltd

List of user reviews and ratings for Dark Reader

Total ratings

4.49 (Rating count: 6,856)

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Review summary

User feedback on Dark Reader is mixed but leans positive: it generally provides effective dark-mode with customizable options and aids accessibility. Users cite easy-to-tailor visuals and improved readability. However, several reviews report performance downsides, including browser slowdowns and conflicts with other extensions. Some sites (e.g., Google Docs) may exhibit image inversion issues, and onboarding can be confusing for new users. Overall, the add-on delivers a useful dark-mode experience for many, but reliability and compatibility concerns mean results vary by site, device, and setup.

Pros

Works well as a dark-mode solution, with reviewers noting the pages are effectively darkened.
Accessibility-friendly features, including high-contrast options that help users sensitive to bright sites.
Customizable appearance options (brightness, contrast, sepia) to tailor the look.
Some reviewers report that it improves Firefox performance.

Cons

Notable performance slowdown and heavy resource usage on some setups, affecting browsing and possibly other extensions.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.60

All time rating average: 4.49

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9% (243)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-19	Fi*****

2026-06-18	uu*****

2026-06-18	Ah*****	great fast simple recently after last update it slows my browser
great fast simple recently after last update it slows my browser