Overleaf Dark Mode

A dark mode for the online LaTeX editor Overleaf.
What is Overleaf Dark Mode?
"Overleaf Dark Mode" is a Chrome extension designed to enhance the user experience on Overleaf, an online LaTeX editor. Collating the inversion of colours in the editor, PDF viewer, and modals, the extension adds a dark backlit screen to most content panes, helping to reduce eye strain and improve focus. Users can easily toggle this function by clicking on the extension's icon.

Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Version: 1.61 (Last updated: 2024-04-06)
Creation date: 2023-10-04
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 15.71K

Other platforms

Overleaf Dark Mode (v0.0.1)
1.00 (4) 138
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

The extension inverts colours in the editor, PDF viewer, and modals, and adds a dark background to most content panes. It may be toggled by clicking on the icon.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great for reducing eye strain
  • Fixes color issues for better visibility
  • Long-term user satisfaction
Cons
  • Recent changes have negatively affected color contrast
  • Not all features work with ShareLaTex
  • Maintenance and updates seem uncertain
Most mentioned
  • Eye comfort
  • Color issues
  • Request for compatibility with ShareLaTex
Recent reviews
by Roekoe_, 2024-11-13

Simple, works, and valuable for many users.
by Mostafa Touny, 2024-11-09

this are saving my eyes.
by Erno, 2024-10-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Overleaf Dark Mode requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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