Dark Reader

Dark mode for every website. Take care of your eyes, use dark theme for night and daily browsing.

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Dark Reader - Dark Mode for Every Website

"Dark Reader" is a Chrome extension designed to enable a dark theme for any website. It inverts bright colors to high contrast, aiding readability at night. Users can customize settings such as brightness, contrast, sepia filter, and font. The extension is free of ads and does not share user data. It’s fully open-source, with its code available for review at its GitHub page. Users are sometimes encouraged to support the app through donations.

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Extension stats

By: https://darkreader.org

Users: 6,000,000+

Rating: 4.69

(12,181)

12 new ratings

Version: 4.9.103 (Last updated: 2025-02-21)

Creation date: 2020-06-29

Permissions:

alarms
fontSettings
scripting
storage

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 792.58K

Email: da*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 55 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#2 in Accessibility

#7 in Editors' Picks extensions

#11 in Darken your browser

#1 in dark keyword 91

#1 in dark theme keyword 90 ▲ 1

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Dark Reader (v4.9.103)

1,301,075+ 4.51

(6,315)

Dark Reader (v4.9.105)

2,705,719+ 4.60

(1,254)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Great for reducing eye strain and providing a pleasant dark mode experience
Works well on most websites
Free to use and ad-free
Allows customization for different sites
Highly appreciated by long-term users

Cons

Often malfunctions on popular sites like YouTube and Pinterest
Some elements can become invisible or glitchy
Recent updates have broken functionality on many websites
New tabs initially open in dark mode before switching to default
Performance can slow down with the extension enabled

Most mentioned

Functionality issues after recent updates (especially with certain websites)
Excellent at reducing eye strain
Comparison with other dark mode extensions, frequently noted as the best option
Customization options for different sites praised

User reviews

You have to pay for it, plus they immediately advertise an ad-blocker they're associated with. Not worth it, there are plenty free ways to get dark mode

Random Person, 2025-03-10

There is a adblocker advertised on the main page, this particular adblocker is owned by people who spread hate.

Nyaa, 2025-03-09

Awesome made!

Duy Phan, 2025-03-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Dark Reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Dark Reader. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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