Dark Theme - Dark Reader for Chrome

Switch all websites to dark mode. Take care of your eyes by using a dark theme to change screen brightness.

Dark Theme - Dark Reader for Chrome: Switch to Night Mode

Dark Theme - Dark Reader for Chrome is a browser extension that conveniently changes your browser interface to a dark theme. With its unique algorithm, it can intelligently apply dark mode to all websites as you browse. This helps to reduce screen brightness and protect your eyes from strain. This extension comes with an ON/OFF switch for easy access, allowing you to control dark mode with one simple click.
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Extension stats

Users: 4,000,000+
Rating: 4.74
(353)
Version: 1.0.9 (Last updated: 2024-08-14)
Creation date: 2022-12-14
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 856.06K

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Extension summary

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The extension button serves as an ON | OFF switch which enables you to easily and quickly turn the extension ON or OFF. A simple click on a button will turn on dark mode for all web pages. This dark mode app has an awesome classic design and changes the background color of every website to black.

This app for the Chrome browser will switch a dark theme on all the websites. Social networks, websites, and every new tab will be painted black. You no longer need to open settings to switch to a dark theme every time you open a new website - only one application provides an awesome black theme on every new tab or website.

Use only one simple button to darken all sites.

Take care of your eyes day and night using dark mode or changing screen brightness to special eye-protective color. Dark Theme extension enables night mode on nearly all websites and gives you the ability to control the built-in dark themes on those that have it.

We use a unique algorithm to apply dark mode to all the websites in real-time as you browse. It basically detects the color of each element of a website and intelligently converts it to a darker shade. Bright colors are darkened at more intensity than dark colors so that most of the colors are preserved.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Effective dark mode for many websites
  • User-friendly and useful extension
  • Works well on various platforms like Microsoft Edge
Cons
  • Frequent crashes on popular sites (e.g., Reddit, Twitch)
  • Does not work for some specific pages (e.g., Proton email, Chrome web store)
  • Default settings are annoying for some users
Most mentioned
  • Crashes on popular websites
  • User requests for default settings adjustments
  • Effective at providing dark mode functionality
User reviews
Great work!!!
by J Punk, 2024-12-30

Simply Works where other Dark mode extensions Fail.
by sina doroudi, 2024-12-08

Straight up crashes on a bunch of popular sites - especially with Reddit. Also keeps crashing Twitch, and it crashes chrome in general. Happens too often now that it makes it unusable.
by Leon Zhou, 2024-11-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Dark Theme - Dark Reader for Chrome requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Dark Theme - Dark Reader for Chrome has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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