Overleaf Dark Mode

A dark mode for the online LaTeX editor Overleaf.

Overleaf Dark Mode - A Chrome Theme Extension

"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.
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Extension stats

Rating: 4.77
(13)
Version: 1.61 (Last updated: 2024-04-06)
Version code: 1.61
Creation date: 2023-10-04
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 15.71K

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple and effective functionality.
  • Helps reduce eye strain.
  • Works well for users who need a dark mode.
Cons
  • Lacks configurability for darkness levels.
  • Inconsistent performance in recent updates.
  • Color distinction issues with text formats.
Most mentioned
  • Needs to accommodate different levels of darkness.
  • Functionality for ShareLaTex support is desired.
  • Recent color changes have caused readability issues.
User reviews
Needs to be configurable with the level of "darkness" you want to have but otherwise works as intended. Also be careful, since this extension obviously also changes the default highlighting color (and basically every other color) in Overleaf. If you are wondering why your supposedly green text is now pink, there you have your answer. So an option to turn the dark-mode highlighting on/off would also be appreciated..
by Unruh_, 2024-12-24

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 impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Overleaf Dark Mode. Use it at your own risk.

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