Unofficial Messenger dark mode. Easily swap between dark and light mode.

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Version
1.5.0
Update
October 24, 2023
Size
55.52KiB
Developer
Category
Users
100,000+
Rating
4.37343 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger Extension

Use Charcoal to experience Messenger (messenger.com) in dark mode. Toggling dark mode with any theme is easy: click on the Messenger icon on the top left of the web page, and set your preference.

Features:
Messenger icon toggle on the top left of the web page to access preferences.
Choose between 3 themes: Charcoal, Midnight, and Deep Blue.
Change dark or light appearance whenever you want, or set dark mode based on your device's setting.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger", "short_name": "Charcoal", "description": "Unofficial Messenger dark mode. Easily swap between dark and light mode.", "version": "1.5.0", "icons": { "128": "assets/[email protected]" }, "action": { "default_popup": "charcoal_settings_popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*.messenger.com/*"], "css": ["styles/stylesheet.css"], "js": ["js/settings.js", "js/init.js", "js/charcoal_settings.js"] } ], "permissions": ["storage"], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "assets/charcoal-messenger.svg", "assets/facebook-messenger.svg", "assets/midnight-messenger.svg", "assets/deepblue-messenger.svg", "charcoal_settings.html", "onboarding_dropdown.html" ], "matches": [ "*://*/*" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension file

Select and download the Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jonathan Pineault (ID: 000000327f2080fd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/16/2024 May 16th 2024 - EDIT The extension stopped working preperly again, everything is white! Hopefully it gets fixed soon. Jan 12th 2024 - EDIT The extension stopped working properly today, the background of conversations is bright white unfortunately. Meta is probably messing with the rendering of conversations... I hope it gets fixed well! (I just can't understand why a dark mode is not proposed by Facebook Messenger itself!) Oct 30th 2023 - EDIT The extension was fixed!!! Thanks for helping my eyes ;) Oct 24th 2023 This extension was good until few days ago... Now the messages I receive are white and (almost) unreadable! Maybe it's becacuse of a Google Chrome update???

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Bryan Macarayo (ID: 0000005e7650e6ac) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/20/2024 white text problem, please fix thank you to the devs!

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Josh Lewis (ID: 0000006fe93598be) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/20/2024 My favourite extension but unfortunately facebook has broken it again!!

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Daniel Espiritu (ID: 000000b779292d6d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/20/2024 It`s broken now. March 20, 2024. Incoming chat message has white background. It`s been great so far. Hope they fix it soon.

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István Péter Járay (ID: 0000008d9bf7af37) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/31/2024 Works perfect usually. When facebook makes a change, they also have to update the script. It's not their fault but I want to report one such newly-emerged bug: The icons next to chat messages (more, reply, respond) are not appearing, but upon hovering over, their area is highlighted and the text-modal shows the related text. Nothing that breaks functionality, but creates nuissance. Otherwise, I adore this plugin. They'll soon get this fixed too as usual.