An extension that sets your browser to dark mode and includes advanced features for improved readability and eye protection.

Latest Version

Version
1.1
Update
April 6, 2023
Size
120KiB
Developer
www.techy.how
Category
Users
50
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
Storage
See more

Night Owl Extension

Discover Night Owl, the sleek and user-friendly Dark Mode browser extension for Chrome that transforms your browsing experience. With our easy-to-use Night Owl extension, effortlessly switch your browser to Dark Mode, instantly darkening the background color of websites and inverting the text color to white, providing a comfortable and visually appealing online experience.

The Night Owl extension focuses on simplicity and effectiveness, offering you a seamless way to toggle between Dark Mode and regular browsing. By using Night Owl, you can reduce eye strain, enhance visual comfort, and create a more enjoyable browsing experience, especially during late-night sessions.

As we continue to develop Night Owl, you can look forward to even more advanced features in future updates, such as Auto-Dark Mode, Eye Protection, Dimming, and Contrast Adjustment, taking your browsing experience to new heights.

Install the Night Owl extension today and enjoy the benefits of Dark Mode for your browsing sessions. Say goodbye to eye strain and hello to a better browsing experience!
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Night Owl", "version": "1.1", "description": "An extension that sets your browser to dark mode and includes advanced features for improved readability and eye protection.", "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "permissions": ["storage"], "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["contentScript.js"] } ]}
Read more

How to download and manually install Night Owl extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Night Owl 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 Night Owl extension file

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

Similar Extensions

icon

Dark Reader for Chrome Extension · Productivity 50 35 ★ 60.24KiB

icon

Night Shift - Dark Theme for WEB Extension · Productivity 50 0 ★ 57.45KiB

icon

Night Owl Extension · Productivity 50 0 ★ 554KiB

icon

Night Owl - Smart Dark Mode Extension · Productivity 50 3 ★ 6.55KiB

icon

Dark Mode AI Extension · Accessibility 50 1 ★ 130KiB

icon

Dark Theme for Google Chrome Extension · Accessibility 50 1 ★ 15.1KiB

icon

Dark Mode - Dark Reader for Chrome Extension · Accessibility 50 46 ★ 399KiB

icon

Gloom Dark Mode Extension · Productivity 50 33 ★ 405KiB

icon

Dark Mode - Dark Reader extension for Chrome Extension · Accessibility 50 0 ★ 334KiB

icon

FocusTube - Distraction Remover for YouTube Extension · Productivity 50 11 ★ 106KiB

icon

Dark Mode for Web Extension · Accessibility 50 445 ★ 76.08KiB

icon

Night Vision for Web Extension · Accessibility 50 0 ★ 188KiB

icon

Youtube Playlist Autoplay Stopper Extension · Productivity 50 1 ★ 32.74KiB

icon

Dark Mode - Midnight Chrome Extension · Productivity 50 27 ★ 251KiB

icon

YT Distraction Remover Extension · Productivity 50 0 ★ 14.85KiB

icon

YouFocus - Hide YouTube Distractions Extension · Productivity 50 18 ★ 14.16KiB

icon

BetterTheatre Extension · Accessibility 50 34 ★ 18.82KiB

icon

Dark Mode for Chrome Extension · Productivity 50 458 ★ 406KiB

icon

YouTube Autoplay Disabler Extension · Productivity 50 17 ★ 366KiB

icon

ReaDark - Reading & Dark Mode Extension · Accessibility 50 11 ★ 19.13KiB

icon

YouTube Distraction Killer Extension · Productivity 50 16 ★ 28.3KiB

icon

Umbra Dark Mode Extension · Productivity 50 26 ★ 349KiB

icon

Dark Mode Everywhere Extension · Accessibility 50 86 ★ 32.93KiB

icon

Amazon Dark Mode Extension · Accessibility 50 9 ★ 17.06KiB