Dark Mode for YouTube™

Name: Dark Mode for YouTube™
Rating: 2.8285714285714287 (35 reviews)
Author: Free Software Utilities

Augment your YouTube experience with Dark Mode

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Dark Mode for YouTube™ is a simple and effective Chrome extension that lets you switch YouTube's interface to a dark theme, reducing eye strain during prolonged video watching. With just a single click on the toggle button located at the top left corner of YouTube, you can enable or disable Dark Mode instantly, making your viewing experience more comfortable especially in low-light environments.

This extension is independently developed and is not affiliated with Google or YouTube. It aims to improve user comfort by providing an easy-to-use dark background option, helping to protect your eyes from harsh screen glare and bright whites prevalent in the standard YouTube interface.

Extension Productivity Video Utilities

By:

Free Software Utilities

Users:

5,000

Rating:

2.83

(35)

Version:

3.0.0 Last updated: 2023-11-09

Creation date:

2020-03-01

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Size:

122.88K

Email:

mi*****@gmail.com

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Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 13,671 ▲ 64

Other rankings

#10845 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 10 #292 in dark mode keyword 60 ▲ 5

User reviews

User reviews for 'Dark Mode for YouTube™' are mixed. While some users appreciate the quick and simple dark mode activation, many report that the extension fails to work or redirects them without enabling dark mode. Some highlight that parts of YouTube, like the search bar, remain white, leading to an inconsistent experience. Additionally, users note that YouTube now offers a built-in dark mode, rendering the extension redundant for some.

Pros

Allows quick and simple activation of dark background on YouTube
Works well for some users who appreciate the dark mode

Cons

Does not work or activate dark mode for many users
Redirects users back to the original YouTube page without enabling dark mode
Leaves some areas such as the search bar white, causing inconsistent dark mode
Users mention that dark mode is now natively supported in YouTube, making the extension unnecessary

Recent reviews

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Dark Mode for YouTube™ requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

Dark Mode for YouTube™ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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