Google Docs Dark Mode

Name: Google Docs Dark Mode
Rating: 3.396713615023474 (1278 reviews)
Author: Ivan Hidalgo

By: Ivan Hidalgo

Dark mode for Google Docs!

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Google Docs Dark Mode is a Chrome extension designed to transform your Google Docs interface into a sleek dark theme that's easier on your eyes during long writing sessions. The extension features a toggleable dark mode and customizable page colors accessible via draggable controls conveniently located at the top right of the page, ensuring they never interfere with your work.

The latest update enhances usability by making controls draggable and improving visibility for top bar icons and the word count window. Ideal for night-time users or those preferring a darker interface, this extension helps reduce eye strain while adding a modern look to your document editing experience. Additionally, explore the companion extension for Google Drive dark mode to complete your dark-themed workflow.

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By:

Ivan Hidalgo

Users:

700,000

Rating:

3.40

(1,278) 2 new ratings

Version:

1.5.1 Last updated: 2023-08-28

Creation date:

2019-12-08

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Size:

138.00KB

Email:

hi*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-19

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# 449 ▲ 1

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#37 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 2

#5 in Darken your browser

#1 in google docs keyword 53

#2 in dark mode keyword 68

#3 in dark keyword 72 ▲ 1

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Google Docs Dark Mode (v1.2.3)

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User reviews

Google Docs Dark Mode is appreciated for bringing a much-needed dark theme to Google Docs, helping reduce eye strain and featuring easy toggles for light and dark modes. However, it sometimes fails to work properly for some users, can cause text readability problems, and has UI quirks. The extension only supports Google Docs, not Sheets or other suite apps, which leads to confusion. Some users experience negative color changes in images and printing issues. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a simple and effective solution for many who prefer dark mode while working in Google Docs.

Pros

Effectively enables a dark mode for Google Docs, reducing eye strain especially in low light conditions.
Easy to use with simple toggles to switch between light and dark modes both for the page background and document content.
Has worked reliably for many users over time, with loyal user base appreciating its functionality.
Adjusting the page color via Google Docs settings complements the extension and offers additional customization.
Generally lightweight and focused on Google Docs, working well on Chrome browser.

Cons

Some users report the extension not working at all or buttons/icons not appearing.
The dark mode can be inconsistently applied, sometimes too transparent or blending text poorly, leading to readability issues.
Does not support other Google Suite apps like Sheets, causing confusion for some users.
UI issues such as the icon placement interfering with other browser functions (e.g., Ctrl+F close button).
Causes images to invert colors or switch to negative, which is undesirable to users. Printing while in dark mode can waste ink if not disabled.

Recent reviews

While scrolling it can cause issues like copy hidden comments into your documents. Really annoying.

Mi*****, 2025-07-15

It just works.

Ho*****, 2025-07-14

Quand on essaie de limiter les lumieres aveuglantes mais que google decide de nous tuer les yeux quand meme, cette extension arrive comme un cadeau divin, merci enormement de partager ca!

Le*****, 2025-07-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Google Docs Dark Mode 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

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

Google Docs Dark Mode has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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