Darkens bright pages. Love your eyes and your power bill.

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Version
1.8.0
Update
September 22, 2019
Size
99.18KiB
Developer
Category
Users
516
Rating
3.72 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Special Dark Extension

##Changes 1.8.0
- Fixed issue with github comment text.
- Replace github styles without backgrounnd image and a more updated sheet.
- Dropped Twitter styles since Twitter now has a dark theme.

## Features:
- Includes a few special site specific styles such as:
- Facebook
- Amazon
- Github
- Stack Exchange

I realize that Stylish exists and is useful for styling individual sites, however I think that Special Dark works well for most sites with a few exceptions.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "background": { "scripts": [ "background.js" ] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon38.png", "default_title": "Toggle dark theme" }, "content_scripts": [ { "all_frames": true, "js": [ "client.js" ], "match_about_blank": true, "matches": [ "" ], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "description": "Darkens bright pages. Love your eyes and your power bill.", "icons": { "128": "icon128.png", "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Special Dark", "options_page": "options.html", "short_name": "Special Dark", "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "1.8.0", "web_accessible_resources": [ "*" ]}
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How to download and manually install Special Dark extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

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

Select and download the Special Dark 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 Special Dark 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 Special Dark 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 Special Dark 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 Special Dark 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 2 ★ - Updated 10/07/2023 two major problems. sites are talking long to load and we see the whites pages for many seconds. also all pics are totally black...

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Rachael Miller (ID: 0000002ad02e31aa) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/01/2022 I was excited for this extension considering all the positive reviews however when applied to Google Docs EVERYTHING is black, which i thought was ok at first but I cant change text colors to white so that I can edit this document.

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Juan (ID: 0000008d3a169a7a) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/23/2021 Se come imágenes.

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Achilles Isaacs (Persvicx) (ID: 00000024b4c580d3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/18/2021 Great extension!

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Bonita Bromeliads LLC (ID: 00000080b5f4544a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/09/2020 worthless app. pages load white which blinds you then switches to black after it loads. don't bother.