A highly customizable dark theme for Instagram homepage and search

Latest Version

Version
0.1.0
Update
May 28, 2019
Size
81.15KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
3.2 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Alarms
Idle
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Dark Theme for Instagram™ Extension

This is a simple dark theme for Instagram? website to bring a togglable button to your browser toolbar to switch the dark theme for this website on and off. This extension offers two extra functionalities:

1. The user can insert custom CSS styling rules to each page.
2. The dark them can get enabled and disabled automatically based on the daylight and nightlight period that the user is set on the options page

Note:
1. This theme is based on the \"invert\" filter. Basically, this extension inverts the entire page and then revert some elements to feel like a real dark theme. To alter more elements use the custom CSS section of the options page.

Legal:
This extension is an independent project to invert the Instagram? website and has nothing to do with Instagram? and its development team.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "version": "0.1.0", "name": "Dark Theme for Instagram\u2122", "description": "__MSG_app_description__", "default_locale": "en", "permissions": [ "storage", "alarms", "idle" ], "background": { "persistent": false, "scripts": [ "background.js" ] }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "*://instagram.com/", "*://*.instagram.com/*" ], "js": [ "data/inject.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": false }], "web_accessible_resources": [ "data/theme.css" ], "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "19": "data/icons/19.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "38": "data/icons/38.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png", "256": "data/icons/256.png" }, "homepage_url": "https://add0n.com/dark-theme.html?from=instagram", "options_ui": { "page": "data/options/index.html", "chrome_style": true }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "19": "data/icons/19.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "38": "data/icons/38.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png" } }}
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How to download and manually install Dark Theme for Instagram™ extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Dark Theme for Instagram™ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Dark Theme for Instagram™ 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 Theme for Instagram™ extension file

Select and download the Dark Theme for Instagram™ 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 Theme for Instagram™ 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 Theme for Instagram™ 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 Theme for Instagram™ 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 Theme for Instagram™ extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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kar Tv (ID: 000000ae477de8ec) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/07/2022 bad dont use it / 11/7/2022

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Zachary Yaro (ID: 000000ee60b2636e) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/23/2022 Better than not having dark theme at all, but it color-inverts profile pictures on the Stories bar, does not darken the bright white background behind dialogs, and does not consistently lighten icons. It would also be nice if it followed the system dark/light theme preference.

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Mang0 (ID: 0000000a884ed7ea) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/04/2021 I like it, but the only problem that I'm having is that the buttons are hard to see

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Eddie Osbourne (ID: 000000ae9e2cac94) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/14/2019 Achei mais ou menos, alguns itens/botões ficam difíceis de ver...