Material Dark
A minimalistic dark material design inspired theme.
- By:
- Stanley Lim
- Users:
- 100,000+
- Rating:
- 4.63 (2,584) 1 new ratings
- Version:
- 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2018-11-02)
- Creation date:
- 2018-11-02
- Size:
- 91.27K
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 13 hours ago
Manifest V2
User reviews
Users praise 'Material Dark' for its excellent contrast, minimalistic dark design, and clear distinction between active and inactive tabs, making it comfortable for prolonged use. It is considered by many as the best dark theme available for Chrome. However, multiple users report issues such as undesirable tab color changes, incompatibility with homepage images after Chrome updates, and white dropdown menus that detract from the dark theme's consistency. Some users wish the black tab area were lighter for better appearance.
Pros
- Excellent contrast between active and inactive tabs making navigation easy.
- Minimalistic and clean design that enhances user experience.
- Comfortable and suitable for viewing in low gamma settings; easy on the eyes.
- Distinguishes active tabs clearly compared to other dark themes.
- Long-term users consider it the best dark theme for Chrome.
Cons
- Some complaints about the tab colors changing negatively the appearance.
- Incompatibility with homepage images after recent updates.
- Dropdown tabs and menus remaining white which reduces the effectiveness of the dark theme.
- Suggestion that the black tabs could be slightly lighter for improved appearance.
Recent reviews
It is better than the preview (Chromium)
by 
da Sinzi, 2025-04-12
da Sinzi, 2025-04-12很好，低伽马值的时候也能看清楚新标签页
by 
bob thea, 2025-04-01
bob thea, 2025-04-01I have been using it for years. It's the best dark theme for Chrome in my opinion. Just the right shade of black for me.
by 
Igce, 2024-09-27
Igce, 2024-09-27Extension safety
Risk impact
Material Dark does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
Risk likelihood
Material Dark has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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