# Privacy Veil

> Privacy-first dark mode for Firefox/LibreWolf that respects ResistFingerprinting. Zero permissions abuse, zero tracking, completely local. Secure dark mode without compromising your privacy.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/privacy-veil](https://chrome-stats.com/d/privacy-veil)

## Overview

- **ID:** `privacy-veil`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dark Yagami
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-15
- **First published:** 2025-10-12
- **Size:** 24 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacy-veil/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacy-veil/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacy-veil/privacy/)

## Description

PrivacyVeil is a privacy-focused dark mode extension designed for security-conscious 
users running LibreWolf or Firefox with ResistFingerprinting enabled.

Key Features:
- Zero external connections - No tracking, no analytics, no telemetry
- Minimal permissions - Only storage and activeTab, nothing more
- Client-side only - Dark mode applied locally, websites cannot detect preferences
- RFP compatible - Works perfectly with ResistFingerprinting protection
- Lightweight - ~500 lines of auditable code, no external dependencies
- Site exclusion - Exclude sites with native dark mode (GitHub, Reddit, YouTube)
- Brightness control - Adjust darkness from 60-100%

Unlike Dark Reader, PrivacyVeil doesn't require broad permissions or make external 
requests. Perfect for OSINT researchers, security professionals, and anyone who 
refuses to compromise privacy for comfort.

## Rankings

- #117,057 — Overall
- #134 — data privacy
- #153 — privacy

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/privacy-veil)