Invert light-themed web pages into dark to reduce eyestrain

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Version
0.1.0
Update
February 7, 2018
Size
27.19KiB
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Users
926
Rating
4.2 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
*://*/*
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Dark Mode Global Extension

This extension blackens white-themed webpages automatically using CSS rules. The idea is to reduce eyestrain while reading documents hence the toolbar button is like a switch to turn dark theme on and off. The user can add one or several pages to the blacklist to prevent automatic conversion when the extension is enabled.

This extension supports custom styling for the dark mode to fix possible glitches while automatically converting a page.

In comparison to the other dark mode extensions, this one has a built-in method to apply the dark theme only to web pages that use a light background color. So if for instance, you visit a web page that has a default black theme, then the extension will not apply the dark theme at all!
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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 Mode Global", "description": "Invert light-themed web pages into dark to reduce eyestrain", "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png", "256": "data/icons/256.png" }, "permissions": [ "*://*/*", "webNavigation", "storage", "contextMenus", "notifications" ], "homepage_url": "http://add0n.com/dark-mode-global.html", "browser_action": { "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png", "256": "data/icons/256.png" } }, "background": { "scripts": [ "webext.js", "background.js" ] }, "options_ui": { "page": "data/options/index.html", "chrome_style": true }}
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How to download and manually install Dark Mode Global extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Dark Mode Global 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 Mode Global extension file

Select and download the Dark Mode Global 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 Mode Global 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 Mode Global 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 Mode Global 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 Mode Global 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 on some pages, it just reversed the colors, so you end up with weird pics and colors

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Kelliann (ID: 000000ac5caa837e) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/29/2022 Good extension for turning pages black. BUT the text is not reversed to bright white! I just found, after consideriable poking around that there is a way to adjust the color of the type so it is brighter, from a sort of gold to a sort of white. It was set to 90 percent brightness by default. I changed it to 100 percent so have added more stars to make it 4 stars now. BUT, there should be an option for bright white for the text or those of us with vision problems. Cataracts, for instance, dull colors down so allowing bright white for the millions with cataracts is something to strive for. I hope to see this change made in the very near future. As my eyesight worsens I'll have to change to a different app, one that is not global, meaning it is not set for the entire browser, only for the page you are looking at, but is far more readable. While changing to a black background may just be aesthetic for some people, for those with vision issues it is a necessity to keep on being able to work and read on a computer. Thank you.

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miracle boy (ID: 000000df6835e907) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/21/2022 dark mode global is great for some sites like google docs but i ended up having to add most sites to the blacklist (essentially, removing dark mode for the site) because they became unreadable and the dark mode even affected pictures and made them look like they were negatives. It was really bad for commerce/shopping sites especially. It also doesn't recognize when a site (like Twitter) already has dark mode. I really want an extension like this but this one did not translate most sites into dark mode effectively.

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Ross Medici (ID: 0000004acce96df9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/10/2021 love the dark them reccomandit thank you

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mouar khan (ID: 000000420e4b586e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/01/2021 phootoy