Best alternatives to Dark Mode (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Dark Mode, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Dark Mode alternatives, compared
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Chrome Dark Mode
Transform your browsing with Chrome Dark Mode. Enjoy night mode and black theme for a sleek, eye-friendly experience.
≈3K users5.0★ from 11 ratingsUpdated 6 weeks ago5 permissions- About 667× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 3)
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PDF Dark Mode
View the PDF documents in dark mode.
≈10K users2.4★ from 56 ratingsUpdated 12 months ago3 permissions- About 200× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Rated 1.1 stars lower
- Updated less recently
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PDF Dark Mode
Dark mode toggle for PDF files.
≈1K users4.6★ from 18 ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago4 permissions- About 2000× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
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Custom Dark Mode
Customize your dark mode for the web!
≈2K users3.9★ from 18 ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago2 permissions- About 1000× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
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After Dark Mode
Change your default search engine for afterdarkmode.com
≈100K users4.3★ from 6 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years3 permissions- About 20× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Updated less recently
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Google Sheets Dark Mode
Turn on dark mode for Google Sheets on desktop — a comfortable dark theme that cuts glare during long spreadsheet sessions.
≈6K users5.0★ from 40 ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago4 permissions- About 333× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Rated 1.4 stars higher
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
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Google Sheets™ Dark Mode
Activate Google Sheets Dark Mode for improved viewing. Enjoy sheets darkmode and comfort with the spreadsheets dark mode feature.
≈10K users2.8★ from 95 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago3 permissions- About 200× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Rated 0.7 stars lower
- Updated less recently
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Google Sheets Dark Mode
Activate Google Sheets Dark Mode for improved viewing. Enjoy sheets darkmode and comfort with the spreadsheets dark mode feature.
≈1K users5.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 2 months ago4 permissions- About 2000× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
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Google Slides Dark Mode
Darkens the Google Slides interface while preserving your presentation's original colors.
≈1K users4.0★ from 9 ratingsUpdated 2 days ago3 permissions- About 2000× fewer users than Dark Mode
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Google Calendar Dark Mode
Enhance Google Calendar with dark mode. Reduce eye strain with dark mode google calendar. Easy Google Calendar Dark Mode
≈3K users4.0★ from 5 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions- About 667× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Updated less recently
Dark Mode alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Dark Mode?
By users, the most popular alternative is After Dark Mode with ≈100K users and a 4.3-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Chrome Dark Mode.
Which Dark Mode alternative has the best rating?
Google Sheets™ Dark Mode has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 2.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings.
Is there a Dark Mode alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Custom Dark Mode asks for 2 permissions, against 3 for Dark Mode.
How many alternatives to Dark Mode are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Dark Mode on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.