# Ecosia Dark Mode

> A dark theme experience for the Ecosia search engine and associated services.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `ecosia-dark-theme`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Aidan H
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 572
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 4.42 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-09-16
- **First published:** 2020-10-21
- **Size:** 74 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ecosia-dark-theme/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/aidanhorton/ecosia-darkmode-extensions](https://github.com/aidanhorton/ecosia-darkmode-extensions)

## Description

Ecosia Dark Mode is a user-friendly Chrome extension that applies a sleek dark theme to the Ecosia search engine and its associated sites such as info.ecosia.org and blog.ecosia.org. It features a convenient toggle to switch dark mode on or off anytime, enhancing visual comfort during browsing.

This extension supports Chromium browsers and is actively maintained, with updates following Ecosia's site changes. Users can follow development or report issues on GitHub. It respects user privacy by detailing permissions and data use transparently on its GitHub page.

## Rankings

- #4,601 — Overall
- #11 — associate
- #24 — dark mode
- #36 — cost
- #54 — model
- #91 — dark

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `www.ecosia.org`
- `info.ecosia.org`
- `ecosia.zendesk.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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## Review summary

Users appreciate Ecosia Dark Mode for providing a much-needed dark theme that improves usability and comfort. While generally reliable, some users report issues like white non-dark elements (e.g., tree counter), occasional lack of full dark mode coverage on certain pages, and responsive layout/color balance problems. Nonetheless, the extension is a valued temporary solution until Ecosia offers official dark mode support.

### Pros

- Provides a good dark mode theme for Ecosia, enhancing usability especially for those who prefer dark themes.
- Works well and is reliable as a dark mode solution until official support is available.
- Improves user experience by making Ecosia more comfortable to use in low light environments.
- Receives positive feedback for being a well-implemented and appreciated add-on.

### Cons

- Some search results pages, such as Web results, initially did not appear in dark mode (though some reports indicate this was fixed).
- The tree counter pop-out remains white and does not adopt dark mode, causing inconsistency.
- Issues with responsiveness and color balance on reduced window sizes, including white blocks appearing on search results and side panels.
- Text readability problems due to contrast or color use in the theme.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ecosia-dark-theme)