Dark mode for every website. Take care of your eyes, use dark theme for night and daily browsing.

Latest Version

Version
4.9.96
Update
October 30, 2024
Size
762KiB
Developer
darkreader.org
Category
Users
6,000,000+
Rating
4.69549 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Permissions
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Dark Reader Extension

This eye-care extension enables night mode by creating dark themes for websites on the fly. Dark Reader inverts bright colors, making them high contrast and easy to read at night.

You can adjust the brightness, contrast, sepia filter, dark mode, font settings and the ignore-list.

We may ask you to support the development of the app with a donation. You may see news about Dark Reader in the settings popup. There are Developer Tools for experienced users.

Dark Reader doesn't show ads and doesn't send users' data anywhere. It's fully open-source: https://github.com/darkreader/darkreader

Before you install it, disable similar extensions. Enjoy watching!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Dark Reader", "version": "4.9.96", "author": "Alexander Shutau", "description": "__MSG_extension_description__", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "16": "icons/dr_16.png", "48": "icons/dr_48.png", "128": "icons/dr_128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background/index.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "inject/proxy.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true, "match_about_blank": true, "world": "MAIN" }, { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "inject/fallback.js", "inject/index.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true, "match_about_blank": true, "world": "ISOLATED" }, { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "inject/color-scheme-watcher.js" ], "run_at": "document_idle", "all_frames": false, "match_about_blank": false, "world": "ISOLATED" } ], "permissions": [ "alarms", "fontSettings", "scripting", "storage" ], "optional_permissions": [ "contextMenus" ], "commands": { "toggle": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+D" }, "description": "__MSG_toggle_extension__" }, "addSite": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+A" }, "description": "__MSG_toggle_current_site__" }, "switchEngine": { "description": "__MSG_theme_generation_mode__" } }, "minimum_chrome_version": "106.0.0.0", "action": { "default_title": "Dark Reader", "default_icon": { "19": "icons/dr_active_19.png", "38": "icons/dr_active_38.png" }, "default_popup": "ui/popup/index.html" }, "options_ui": { "page": "ui/popup/index.html" }, "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "default-src 'none'; script-src 'self'; style-src 'self'; img-src * data:; connect-src *; navigate-to 'self' https://darkreader.org/* https://github.com/darkreader/darkreader/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md https://github.com/darkreader/darkreader https://twitter.com/darkreaderapp; media-src 'none'; child-src 'none'; worker-src 'none'; object-src 'none'" }, "host_permissions": [ "*://*/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install Dark Reader extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Dark Reader 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 Dark Reader extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Dark Reader extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Dark Reader extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Dark Reader 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 Dark Reader Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Dark Reader extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Dark Reader extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Dark Reader 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 Dark Reader 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 Dark Reader extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Dark Reader 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 Dark Reader extension file

Select and download the Dark Reader 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 Dark Reader 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 Dark Reader 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 Dark Reader 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 Dark Reader extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Eric Ketzer (ID: 000000366f16dbf6) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/23/2024 The best of these dark mode extensions. it fails though on some sites or on some widgets to reverse the white in black and the black in white, so some posts on websites and such remain black letters on white background. Also on some other sites, when a page loads it will flash white. It could be better.

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Md Intekhabul Hafiz (ID: 000000e25faae8fb) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/19/2024 Doesn't work with OnClick option selected in the extension management. Other modes, when it works it is good, often better than the other extensions.

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Caleb Work Miller (ID: 000000b1d964846b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/02/2024 I mean, it's okay. The overriding CSS doesn't load quickly enough sometimes which means a nice unhealthy blast of bright white to the eyes when opening a new site when I'm in a dark room. EDIT 12/23: The issue in which the dark CSS loads only after white has been resolved and I noticed no other issues. This app has been a lifesaver for my eyes and I've come to realize that is a very legitimate health concern. Many thanks to the developers for crafting such a useful product. EDIT 10/24: I keep coming back with my reviews because this has turned into the single best extension I have ever used for Chrome. It just works on most every site and along with blue light glasses, it has completely fixed the vision problems that have come as a result of working with computers. THANK YOU!

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Francisco Peleato (ID: 000000ee68f5f24a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/29/2024 I couldn't live without this extension.

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Incognito (ID: 00000082cec0eb5c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/20/2024 thanks, my eyeballs are saved, energy too