Darkify modifies all websites to a dark version. You can run it over a period of time, exclude pages or manually start and stop it.

Latest Version

Version
0.2.2
Update
September 21, 2022
Size
77.93KiB
Developer
Category
Users
277
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
Tabs
ActiveTab
DeclarativeContent
Storage
See more

darkify Extension

The darkify extension will try to modify every website to a dark version of it. You can configure it to automatically run on a period of time, exclude some pages or manually start and stoping it.

If you have any improvement ideas or bugs, please report them here: https://github.com/gheiler/darkify/issues
Also if you want to contribute feel free to create a pull request.

Enjoy!
Gabriel
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "darkify", "version": "0.2.2", "description": "darkify modifies all websites to a dark version. You can run it over a period of time, exclude pages or manually start and stop it.", "author": "Gabriel Heiler", "homepage_url": "https://gabriel.heiler.dev", "permissions": ["http://*/*","https://*/*", "tabs", "activeTab", "declarativeContent", "storage"], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*","https://*/*"], "css": ["css/basics.css"], "js": ["js/startscript.js"], "all_frames": true, "run_at": "document_start" }, { "matches": ["http://*/*","https://*/*"], "css": ["css/basics.css"], "js": ["js/contentscript.js"], "all_frames": true, "run_at": "document_idle" } ], "background": { "matches": ["http://*/*","https://*/*", "*"], "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": false }, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "img/darkify-16.png", "32": "img/darkify-32.png", "48": "img/darkify.png", "128": "img/darkify-128.png" } }, "options_page": "options.html", "icons": { "16": "img/darkify-16.png", "32": "img/darkify-32.png", "48": "img/darkify-48.png", "128": "img/darkify-128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "css/basics.css", "css/extras.css" ], "manifest_version": 2}
Read more

How to download and manually install darkify extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install darkify 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 darkify extension file

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

Similar Extensions

icon

Dark Theme Everywhere Extension · Accessibility 277 180 ★ 1.24MiB

icon

GitHub Dark Theme Extension · Developer Tools 277 173 ★ 246KiB

icon

Illumify Extension · Accessibility 277 54 ★ 602KiB

icon

Night Mode for Jira Extension · Productivity 277 126 ★ 703KiB

icon

find+ | Regex Find-in-Page Tool Extension · Developer Tools 277 132 ★ 112KiB

icon

Format: Dark Extension · Developer Tools 277 12 ★ 94.92KiB

icon

Dark Mode for Chrome Extension · Productivity 277 1 ★ 263KiB

icon

Tisy Dark Mode Extension · Productivity 277 4 ★ 478KiB

icon

Instant Dark Mode Extension · Productivity 277 4 ★ 36.68KiB

icon

Dark Mode 2.0 Extension · Productivity 277 16 ★ 225KiB

icon

darkGoogle Extension · Productivity 277 7 ★ 73.64KiB

icon

Tealium Tools Extension · Productivity 277 28 ★ 2.13MiB

icon

Dark New Tab Extension · Productivity 277 67 ★ 99.2KiB

icon

Dark mode extension Extension · Accessibility 277 1 ★ 4.96KiB

icon

Global Dark Style Extension · Productivity 277 47 ★ 122KiB

icon

Darkify Extension · Accessibility 277 0 ★ 31.7KiB

icon

Chrome Regex Search Extension · Productivity 277 178 ★ 34.43KiB

icon

Plasma Integration Extension · Productivity 277 265 ★ 250KiB

icon

Night Reader Extension · Accessibility 277 42 ★ 204KiB

icon

Night Mode - Alfa Version Extension · Productivity 277 4 ★ 42.85KiB

icon

Image Replacer Extension · Fun 277 10 ★ 23.34KiB

icon

All-in-One Dark Mode Extension · Accessibility 277 19 ★ 35.59KiB

icon

Background Randomizer Extension · Developer Tools 277 8 ★ 20.38KiB

icon

Country Flag + Extension · Productivity 277 27 ★ 3.66MiB

User reviews

icon

Spencer Dailey (ID: 000000e3cfde85fe) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/26/2021 Really great work here. Thanks for bringing your idea to the public, and great name

icon

nikluz (ID: 00000021f3110282) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/17/2019 good job!