IRC Inspired Theme for Facebook Messenger

An IRC inspired theme for Facebook Messenger (messenger.com)

IRC Inspired Theme for Facebook Messenger

IRC Inspired Theme for Facebook Messenger is a Chrome extension that allows you to enable a dark, minimal theme for the Facebook Messenger Web App. It provides an IRC-inspired theme, moves messages to the left-hand side of the screen, modifies image previews, and retains all functionality of Messenger. There are two modes available: Standard and IRC. In IRC mode, names are removed from 1-on-1 conversations, participant names are only shown in group conversations, and messages are prepended with a symbol to identify the sender. You can view the source code and contribute to the project on GitHub.
Install from Chrome Web Store

Extension stats

Users: 329
13
Rating: 3.62
(39)
Version: 1.7.2 (Last updated: 2019-12-28)
Creation date: 2019-12-28
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 26.03K

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Extension summary

An IRC inspired, flat theme for the Facebook Messenger Web App (messenger.com).

Once installed, press the square icon labelled "IRC" in the top left corner of Messenger to enable the theme.

This extensions change the following:

  • Enables a dark, minimal theme for Facebook Messenger
  • Moves all messages to the left-hand side of the screen
  • Modifies image previews to be less intrusive and flow better in the conversation feed
  • Retains all functionality of Messenger
  • Second "IRC" mode for even more minimalism (See Below)

Modes Standard

  • Enable this mode with a Click on the IRC button in the top left corner
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User reviews

I click the IRC Button but nothing happen, ujst dissappears
by Jamel Isamberth, 2024-10-08

It's the best! Please add an option to hide the conversations in the left, and a light theme mode. I would really appreciate it!
by Joan Flowers, 2020-02-20

IRC button doesn't show up in the top left corner
by Aan Noor Rahman, 2018-11-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

IRC Inspired Theme for Facebook Messenger requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

IRC Inspired Theme for Facebook Messenger has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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