# Stylebot

> Change the appearance of the web instantly

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/stylebot-web](https://chrome-stats.com/d/stylebot-web)

## Overview

- **ID:** `stylebot-web`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ankit Ahuja
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 14,451
- **Weekly downloads:** 342
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (116 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2022-07-25
- **First published:** 2020-12-31
- **Size:** 3.48 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stylebot-web/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/ankit/stylebot/issues](https://github.com/ankit/stylebot/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stylebot-web/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stylebot-web/privacy/)

## Description

**Stylebot** is a powerful Chrome extension that allows users to instantly personalize the appearance of any website. Simply pick an element on the page and modify its font, color, margins, visibility, and other styles through an intuitive editor. Changes save instantly for quick and seamless customization. For advanced users, a built-in code editor enables manual CSS writing to apply precise design tweaks.

Stylebot also includes specialized modes to enhance your browsing experience: *Readability Mode* hides non-essential elements like sidebars, footers, and ads to make articles easier to read. *Grayscale Mode* reduces eye strain by turning websites into grayscale. These features make Stylebot a versatile tool for improving web usability and aesthetics.

Explore more and report issues at [Stylebot's homepage](https://stylebot.dev/) and [GitHub repository](https://github.com/ankit/stylebot/issues). Follow updates on Twitter: [@ahujaankit](http://twitter.com/ahujaankit).

## Rankings

- #625 — Overall
- #15 — Web Development
- #39 — Appearance
- #1 — bot
- #2 — style
- #11 — reduce

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `identity`
- `contextMenus`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `https://drive.google.com/*`
- `https://www.googleapis.com/*`
- `https://fonts.googleapis.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users appreciate Stylebot for enabling website customization such as creating dark modes and effective CSS styling. However, multiple reviews mention issues with the pop-up CSS editor being non-functional, a disorganized font management system, and disappointment over the absence of grayscale mode features. Overall, users find it valuable but see room for interface and feature improvements.

### Pros

- Allows customization of website appearance including creating dark mode versions.
- CSS styling functionality works as intended.
- Highly appreciated and considered valuable by users.

### Cons

- Pop-up editor for CSS text is broken and not editable.
- Lack of structured font management, making font insertion chaotic.
- No grayscale mode or button available despite user expectations.

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