Best alternatives to Dark Mode - Night Eye (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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Dark Night Mode
It is a night mode for the entire Internet. It darkens all the websites you visit so that you can browse without straining your eyes
≈60K users4.2★ from 736 ratingsUpdated 21 months ago3 permissions- About 5.0× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Rated 0.3 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 7)
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PDF Dark Mode – Night Mode for PDF Reader
Read any PDF in dark mode instantly. Smart AI-powered PDF Viewer for Chrome. Reduces eye strain with brightness & sepia filters.
≈1K users5.0★ from 5 ratings1 permissions- About 300× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 7)
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Dark Mode for Chrome
Dark mode for all websites. Use dark theme for night and daily browsing with dark reader. Night shift mode.
≈60K users4.5★ from 2K ratingsUpdated 20 months ago7 permissions- About 5.0× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Updated less recently
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Night Sun - Easy Dark Mode
The easiest way to switch Chrome to dark mode. Switch to night / day mode with one click.
≈3K users5.0★ from 8 ratingsUpdated 14 months ago5 permissions- About 100× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 7)
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PDF Dark Mode
Dark mode toggle for PDF files.
≈1K users4.6★ from 18 ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago4 permissions- About 300× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
- Listed under Tools
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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 30× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Rated 2.0 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 7)
- Listed under Tools
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Dark mode / night reader
Inverts page colors, showing white text on a dark background
≈10K users4.2★ from 241 ratingsUpdated 19 months ago4 permissions- About 30× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Rated 0.2 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
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Dark Mode
Dark Mode, read at night. Bluelight filter for every website. Relax your eyes at night and day.
≈10K users4.4★ from 262 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago4 permissions- About 30× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
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True Dark Mode for PDF Viewer
Advanced PDF viewer with dark and sepia modes, smart invert, and site-based controls.
≈1K users4.4★ from 15 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago7 permissions- About 300× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Updated less recently
- Listed under Tools
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Dark Mode
Enjoy a soothing dark theme or night mode for a better experience.
≈10K users4.2★ from 97 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago7 permissions- About 30× fewer users than Dark Mode
- Rated 0.2 stars lower
Dark Mode alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Dark Mode?
By users, the most popular alternative is Dark Night Mode with ≈60K users and a 4.2-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Dark Night Mode.
Which Dark Mode alternative has the best rating?
Dark Mode for Chrome has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 2K ratings.
Is there a Dark Mode alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
PDF Dark Mode – Night Mode for PDF Reader asks for 1 permissions, against 7 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.
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