Best alternatives to Google Docs Dark Mode (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Google Docs Dark Mode, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
Google Docs Dark Mode today
Google Docs Dark Mode alternatives, compared
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Dark Docs 2.0
Enhanced dark theme for Google Docs with customizable accent colors
≈4K users4.4★ from 29 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago3 permissions- About 13× fewer users than Google Docs Dark Mode
- Rated 0.4 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
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Dark mode for Google™ Docs
Thoughtful dark mode for Google™ Docs — theme presets, focus mode, and auto-schedule.
≈60K users3.8★ from 185 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago4 permissions- A similar number of users to Google Docs Dark Mode
- Rated 1.0 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
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Google Docs Dark Mode
Dark mode for Google Docs!
≈900K users3.1★ from 1.5K ratingsNot updated for 3+ years1 permissions- About 18× more users than Google Docs Dark Mode
- Rated 1.7 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
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Google Docs Dark Mode
Just another Google Docs dark mode without all the bull shit
≈2K users4.3★ from 36 ratings1 permissions- About 25× fewer users than Google Docs Dark Mode
- Rated 0.5 stars lower
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
- Listed under Just for Fun
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Google Docs Dark Mode
Turns Google Docs dark without changing your file. Made in hours so my eyes stop bleeding from bright docs
≈1K users4.6★ from 16 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago2 permissions- About 50× fewer users than Google Docs Dark Mode
- Listed under Just for Fun
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Dark Mode Google Docs
Boost efficiency with our Dark Mode Google Docs Extension. Experience seamless Google Docs dark mode for enhanced writing.
≈6K users3.1★ from 14 ratings7 permissions- About 8.3× fewer users than Google Docs Dark Mode
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 2)
- Listed under Accessibility
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Google Docs Dark Mode
Dark Mode for Google Docs + UI Upgrade
≈4K users2.6★ from 29 ratingsNot updated for 4+ yearsNo special permissions- About 13× fewer users than Google Docs Dark Mode
- Rated 2.2 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
- Listed under Accessibility
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Dark Mode for Google Docs™ — True Dark Theme
True dark mode for Google Docs — dark canvas, toolbar, menus. Adjustable brightness, contrast & mode. Not just OS invert.
≈3K users4.5★ from 22 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago3 permissions- About 17× fewer users than Google Docs Dark Mode
- Rated 0.2 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
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Dark Mode for Google Docs™ – Night Theme
Turn on dark mode for Google Docs with one click. A comfortable dark theme for writing and editing at night.
≈10K users4.6★ from 110 ratingsUpdated 8 weeks ago1 permissions- About 5.0× fewer users than Google Docs Dark Mode
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
- Listed under Tools
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Dark Theme for Google™
A highly customizable dark theme for Google products (search, images, translate, and contacts)
≈40K users3.8★ from 320 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years4 permissions- A similar number of users to Google Docs Dark Mode
- Rated 0.9 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
- Listed under Developer Tools
Google Docs Dark Mode alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Google Docs Dark Mode?
By users, the most popular alternative is Google Docs Dark Mode with ≈900K users and a 3.1-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Dark Docs 2.0.
Which Google Docs Dark Mode alternative has the best rating?
Dark Mode for Google Docs™ – Night Theme has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.6 out of 5 from 110 ratings.
Is there a Google Docs Dark Mode alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Google Docs Dark Mode asks for 0 permissions, against 2 for Google Docs Dark Mode.
How many alternatives to Google Docs Dark Mode are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Google Docs 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.