Enable/Disable YouTube™ Dark Mode and hide comments! [ALPHA]

Latest Version

Version
0.0.5 alpha
Update
June 7, 2017
Size
658KiB
Developer
Category
Users
452
Rating
4.42857 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
Tabs
Https://www.youtube.com/**
Storage
WebNavigation
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YouTube™ Dark Extension

YouTube™ Dark - All it does is allow you to toggle a dark theme on YouTube™, helpful for those late night YouTube binges! And now enable/disable comments! Nothing more, nothing less!

Version 0.0.5 includes the following changes:
- Fixed logo bugging when YouTube doodle is used
- styled the search suggestions to be more inline with the overall style

Version 0.0.4 includes the following changes:
- White logo switched out so it looks cleaner

Version 0.0.3 includes the following changes:
- Option to enable/disable comments
- Many additional style changes to various parts of YouTube

Instructions:
- Install Plugin
- Enable Plugin
- Click the YouTube Dark icon that appears
- Click Enable
- Enjoy!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "YouTube\u2122 Dark", "short_name": "YouTube\u2122 Dark", "version": "0.0.5", "version_name": "0.0.5 alpha", "description": "Enable/Disable YouTube\u2122 Dark Mode and hide comments! [ALPHA]", "author": "LewJ.me", "homepage_url": "https://www.lewj.me/project/youtube-dark", "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "default_title": "YouTube\u2122 Dark", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_locale": "en" }, "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "web_accessible_resources": ["*.eot", "*.ttf", "*.svg", "*.woff", "*.woff2", "*.png"], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://ajax.googleapis.com; object-src 'self'", "permissions": [ "tabs", "https://www.youtube.com/**", "storage", "webNavigation" ], "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/**"], "css": ["youtube.css"], "js": ["vendor/jquery-3.2.1.min.js"] }], "background": { "scripts": ["vendor/jquery-3.2.1.min.js", "background.js"], "persistent": false }}
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How to download and manually install YouTube™ Dark extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install YouTube™ 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 YouTube™ Dark extension file

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

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User reviews

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Peter Morphed (ID: 000000605818d532) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/10/2018 Works and looks bit better than the other one I tried.

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Reccaman (ID: 000000e4c281f357) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/29/2017 not dark

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San Francisco (ID: 000000b375f05f56) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/21/2017 Good Colors!

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Sam (ID: 0000002339cb304f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/02/2017 Simple and useful. All you need for watching the tubes without straining those pretty eyes.