sunglasses
Tints webpages so it doesn't hurt your eyes
What is sunglasses?
"Sunglasses" is a Chrome extension designed to tint web pages, making them easier on the eyes especially in darker environments. Unlike monitor settings that globally adjust brightness, Sunglasses specifically modifies webpage lighting. It features adjustable darkness settings and keyboard shortcuts for better user convenience. Updates of this extension have included security enhancements, manifest updates, and persistent darkness settings across browser restarts.
Extension stats
By: joshuahou
Users: 1,000+ 
Rating: 4.15
(79)
Creation date: 2012-07-28
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- tabs
- <all_urls>
Size: 35.54K
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Extension summary
Tints webpages so websites with white backgrounds don't hurt your eyes when you're computing in the dark. Monitors can set brightness, but only globally and not for webpages only, which are more likely to be brighter than terminal windows.
Tweet @jshou if you have suggestions/bug reports.
Version 1.1
- Updated for Chrome manifest v2
- Security updates
Version 0.4.2
- Keyboard shortcuts! Try refreshing the tab if it doesn't work immediately.
- Ctrl+shift+9 darkens, Ctrl+shift+8 lightens
- The old shortcuts in 0.4.0 and 0.4.1 were causing problems in certain versions of Chrome. Please install the updated version if you have 0.4 or 0.4.1 installed.
New in version 0.3:
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Great for reducing brightness while browsing at night.
- Helps create a comfortable viewing experience for users with sensitive eyes.
Cons
- Does not work well with PDFs in Chrome, affecting scrolling.
- Doesn't work consistently after installation or reinstallation.
- Only local areas change brightness; the overall page remains bright.
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work at all or after reinstall.
- Issues when opening PDFs in Chrome.
- Needs improvements for better functionality.
Recent reviews
Doesn't work at all, disappointing.
by 
John Foreman, 2024-01-16
John Foreman, 2024-01-16why its not working?
by 
kirill zelianodjevo, 2020-12-30
kirill zelianodjevo, 2020-12-30Been using this for years, but as of January 2019 it doesn't seem to be working, even after a reinstall.
by 
Lieutenant BaconWaffles, 2019-01-13
Lieutenant BaconWaffles, 2019-01-13Extension safety
Risk impact
sunglasses requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
sunglasses has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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