Power Saver
This theme changes the colors used by Chrome so the screen uses less power. Everything is just as view-able as normal. Power saver…
What is Power Saver?
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This theme changes the colors used by Chrome so the screen uses less power. Everything is just as view-able as normal. Power saver is ideal for anyone who uses a battery powered device or just wants to help the planet.
Power is saved by:
- Using blacks and greys where whites and off-whites would normally be used.
- Using darker tab colors with light text instead of visa versa.
- Using primary colors instead of white, thus cutting the required screen power by over 60% in some cases.
- Blues and Reds has been used instead of silvers and light greys, resulting in a cheaper electric bill and longer battery times.
Update: the new tab page is now black with green text instead of green with black text. This is due to the large number of people who complained of headaches. This change is expected to save significantly more wattage. There have been other smaller changes as well. There has been a switch to darker greens and the yellow tab text has been replaced with a green tinted orange.
Update: the blue toolbar is no longer in use. It has been phased out for black. All black text now has a more visible color. This is expected to improve power performance.
Update: Version 5 is on its way. This will include major updates, such as removing the tabstrip glow and improving the lower bar on the new tab page.
Update: Version 5 has arrived! The tabbar has been improved, to eliminate the glow. Expect more updates.
User reviews
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Pros
- Cool theme
- Reduces eye strain
- Improves battery life
Cons
- Difficult to uninstall
- May not actually save power
- Could interfere with screen visibility
Most mentioned
- Difficult to uninstall
- Cool theme
- Improves battery life
- Reduces eye strain
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Safety
Risk impact
Power Saver is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Power Saver has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.