Carbon Blackout

Carbon Blackout - Black out your browser! This theme for Chrome is free to download & comes with free lifetime updates. visit…
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Carbon Blackout is a sleek Chrome browser theme designed to black out your browsing experience with an all-dark aesthetic. This free theme enhances your browser's look by replacing bright and distracting colors with deep blacks, making it easier on the eyes especially in low-light environments. It is simple to install and customize, providing a minimalist design without compromising functionality.

The theme comes with free lifetime updates, ensuring your browser style stays up to date. Visit chromethemer.com to explore more themes and get the latest version (1.9 as of 2020). Carbon Blackout is perfect for users seeking a stylish, dark browsing interface with continual support and no cost.

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By:
https://mightytortoise.com
Users:
100,000+
Rating:
4.11
(932)
Version:
1.9 Last updated: 2024-06-05
Creation date:
2020-01-05
Risk:
Very low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Size:
1.63M
Email:
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URLs:
Website
Full description:
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Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
a day ago

Ranking

# 1,529 ▼ 10
Other rankings
#115 in black theme keyword 69 ▼ 21 #128 in theme keyword 65 ▼ 35

User reviews

Carbon Blackout is praised for its true black color, appealing carbon fiber design, and comfort for dark environments, making it a popular choice for many users over years. However, the biggest complaint is the difficulty in distinguishing the active tab, especially after recent Chrome UI changes that removed helpful visual cues. This has led to frustration and some users uninstalling the theme. Users commonly request the developers to improve active tab visibility to restore usability.
Pros
  • The theme provides a true black color that is comfortable for AMOLED screens.
  • It is aesthetically pleasing, with a carbon fiber pattern that many users find attractive.
  • It is beneficial for users sensitive to brightness or who work in dark environments.
  • Has been used and trusted by some users for many years.
  • The theme is clean and looks good overall.
Cons
  • The active tab is difficult to distinguish, especially when many tabs are open.
  • Recent Chrome UI updates removed the gray outlines and tab separation, making it harder to see the selected tab with this theme.
  • Tabs blend together visually, causing confusion about which tab is currently active.
  • Some users have stopped using the theme because of the inability to see the active tab clearly after UI changes.
  • Users request developers to fix or improve the active tab highlighting for better usability.
Recent reviews
muy lindo y oscuro como me gusta.
by C. Daniela Fuscaldo Segarra, 2025-04-13
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by András Kámán, 2024-08-03
really good theme
by Anugrah Raghavan, 2024-07-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Carbon Blackout does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
Risk likelihood

Carbon Blackout has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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