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Best alternatives to Google Scholar DarkMode (2026)

10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Google Scholar DarkMode, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

Google Scholar DarkMode: reviews, users and permissionsBest Accessibility extensions

Google Scholar DarkMode today

≈7K users3.8★ from 6 ratingsNot updated for 2+ yearsNo special permissions

Google Scholar DarkMode alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Dark Mode

    Enjoy a soothing dark theme or night mode for a better experience.

    ≈10K users4.1★ from 97 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago7 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Google Scholar DarkMode
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 0)
    Dark Mode alternativesCompare side by side
  2. 2

    Dark Theme - Dark mode for Chrome

    Dark mode switch any websites to dark theme. Take care of your eyes day using a classic dark reader or change screen brightness.

    ≈500K users4.3★ from 7.9K ratingsUpdated 13 days ago5 permissions
    • About 71× more users than Google Scholar DarkMode
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (5 vs 0)
    Dark Theme alternativesCompare side by side
  3. 3

    Dark Mode for Chrome

    Dark mode for all websites. Use dark theme for night and daily browsing with dark reader. Night shift mode.

    ≈60K users4.2★ from 2K ratingsUpdated 21 months ago7 permissions
    • About 8.6× more users than Google Scholar DarkMode
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 0)
    Dark Mode for Chrome alternativesCompare side by side
  4. 4

    Dark Mode - Dark Reader for Chrome

    Simple dark mode for Google Chrome. Switch all websites to dark mode as desired. Take care of your eyes by the night theme.

    ≈60K users4.5★ from 66 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years3 permissions
    • About 8.6× more users than Google Scholar DarkMode
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for more permissions (3 vs 0)
    Dark Mode alternativesCompare side by side
  5. 5

    Google Docs Dark Mode

    Dark Mode for Google Docs + UI Upgrade

    ≈4K users2.6★ from 29 ratingsNot updated for 4+ yearsNo special permissions
    • About 1.8× fewer users than Google Scholar DarkMode
    • Updated less recently
    Google Docs Dark Mode alternativesCompare side by side
  6. 6

    DARK VISOR — darkmode for the web

    Dark mode for the web. Protect your eyes with Dark Visor. Customize brightness, contrast, and night shift for comfortable browsing.

    ≈4K users5.0★ from 22 ratingsUpdated 9 months ago4 permissions
    • About 1.8× fewer users than Google Scholar DarkMode
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (4 vs 0)
    DARK VISOR alternativesCompare side by side
  7. 7

    Dark Mode Chrome

    Switch to Dark Mode Chrome in one click for a stylish dark background website. Enjoy your favorite night theme app anytime!

    ≈2K users4.1★ from 9 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago7 permissions
    • About 3.5× fewer users than Google Scholar DarkMode
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 0)
    Dark Mode Chrome alternativesCompare side by side
  8. 8

    DarkCloud - SoundCloud Dark Mode

    Changes soundcloud.com to a dark theme.

    ≈20K users4.9★ from 97 ratingsNot updated for 2+ yearsNo special permissions
    • About 2.9× more users than Google Scholar DarkMode
    • Updated more recently
    DarkCloud alternativesCompare side by side
  9. 9

    Dark Mode Chrome

    Switch to Dark Mode Chrome in one click for a stylish dark background website. Enjoy your favorite night theme app anytime!

    ≈1K users4.2★ from 5 ratings5 permissions
    • About 7.0× fewer users than Google Scholar DarkMode
    • Asks for more permissions (5 vs 0)
    Dark Mode Chrome alternativesCompare side by side
  10. 10

    GoDarkMode for Chrome™

    Dark mode for all websites. The free dark mode extension for Chrome: deep black, no white flash, photos left alone.

    ≈10K users4.3★ from 38 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago3 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Google Scholar DarkMode
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (3 vs 0)
    GoDarkMode for Chrome™ alternativesCompare side by side

Google Scholar DarkMode alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Google Scholar DarkMode?

By users, the most popular alternative is Dark Theme - Dark mode for Chrome with ≈500K users and a 4.3-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Dark Mode.

Which Google Scholar DarkMode alternative has the best rating?

DarkCloud - SoundCloud Dark Mode has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.9 out of 5 from 97 ratings.

How many alternatives to Google Scholar DarkMode are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Google Scholar DarkMode 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.