Better Google Docs Dark Mode

Name: Better Google Docs Dark Mode
Rating: 3.933333333333333 (15 reviews)
Author: https://ae.studio

Reduce brightness on google docs

Better Google Docs Dark Mode Chrome Extension

'Better Google Docs Dark Mode' is a Chrome extension specifically designed to mitigate brightness and glare on Google Docs. Developed by ae.studio's Same Day Skunkworks division, this add-on works by automatically adjusting screen brightness to provide a darker and easier-on-the-eyes interface when using Google Docs. Enhance your document editing and reading experience with our Google Docs Dark Mode extension.

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Extension stats

By: https://ae.studio

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.93

(15)

Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2022-03-29)

Creation date: 2022-03-09

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Size: 32.60K

Email: co*****@ae.studio

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Ranking

# 25,086 ▲ 30

Other rankings

#1130 in Accessibility ▲ 1 #48 in google docs keyword 50 ▲ 2 #290 in dark mode keyword 71 ▲

User reviews

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Pros

Effectively allows the interface to be dark while keeping documents with a white background and black text
Reduces eye strain during late-night work sessions
Simple to use and does what it promises
Works better than other dark mode extensions previously used
Matches the sidebar color with the document page color

Cons

Does not change the actual document background to dark
Some menus have poor color contrast (black-on-dark-gray)
Doesn't work properly with Google Docs for some users
Only affects the opened documents and not the main Docs page, which is jarring for users

Most mentioned

Extension only darkens the interface, leaving documents with a white background
Issues with menu color contrast
Desire for full dark mode on all of Google Docs interface

User reviews

Exactly what I had wanted, to have the interface dark while my document remain white background + black text. Thanks!

Kelly Bruce, 2025-01-06

thank you! desperately needed this for when i write late at night :) its not pitch black and is the perfect shade of gray

Silvx, 2024-06-13

I needed an extension to make only the interface black, so its perfect :)

Alan Rodrigo Fabián Rodríguez, 2024-05-31

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Better Google Docs Dark Mode requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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