# Spotlight Darkmode

> Creates a black overlay with a spotlight to view contents underneath.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/spotlight-darkmode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/spotlight-darkmode)

## Overview

- **ID:** `spotlight-darkmode`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dr. John Arby
- **Category:** appearance
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-09-05
- **First published:** 2022-09-04
- **Size:** 8.74 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/spotlight-darkmode/)

## Description

Spotlight Darkmode is a Firefox add-on that allows you to create a black overlay with a spotlight, giving you the ability to prank friends, colleagues, or small children. It collects no data and is a simple JavaScript with CSS.

## Rankings

- #147,632 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### 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/spotlight-darkmode)