sunglasses

Tints webpages so it doesn't hurt your eyes

Sunglasses: Eye-friendly Webpage Tint Chrome Extension

"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.

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Extension stats

By: joshuahou

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.15

(79)

Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2012-07-28)

Creation date: 2012-07-28

Permissions:

tabs
<all_urls>

Size: 35.54K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 23,067 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#23683 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 699

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 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.

User reviews

Doesn't work at all, disappointing.

John Foreman, 2024-01-16

why its not working?

kirill zelianodjevo, 2020-12-30

Been using this for years, but as of January 2019 it doesn't seem to be working, even after a reinstall.

Lieutenant BaconWaffles, 2019-01-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

sunglasses requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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