Dark Mode for Chrome — Night & Eye Care
Dark mode, midnight black, and black & white reading modes for websites in Chrome.
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## 📖 Overview
**Dark Mode for Chrome** is a reading-focused Chrome extension that helps make bright websites easier to read by applying a cleaner, more comfortable viewing experience across the web. It reduces eye strain and gives users ultimate control over visual comfort while browsing.
Whether you're a night owl burning the midnight oil or someone who suffers from bright-screen fatigue, this extension lets you choose the visual mode that perfectly fits your eyes and environment.
## 🌟 Key Features
### 🎨 Multiple Reading Modes
- **Classic Dark**: Balanced dark browsing for everyday use.
- **Midnight Black**: Deeper contrast for low-light environments, perfect for OLED screens.
- **Black & White**: Monochrome reading mode that removes colorful distractions for ultimate focus.
### ⏸️ Per-Site Control
Pause and resume the extension on specific websites. Perfect for sites that already have a good native dark theme or pages where color inversion is not desirable.
### ⏰ Automatic Scheduling
Set it and forget it! You can turn dark mode on and off automatically based on your customized schedule.
### ⚡ Lightweight & Fast
A custom popup built for fast access to main controls—no deeply buried settings.
## 🎯 Who It Is For
This extension is built specifically for people who spend long hours reading in Chrome and want:
- Better readability at night
- Reduced glare on bright websites
- A distraction-free, black-and-white reading environment
- Simple, per-site control instead of complex global toggles
## 🛠️ Installation
### Option 1: Chrome Web Store (Recommended)
You can install the official version directly from the [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/dark-mode-for-chrome-%E2%80%94-ni/hnjcjcghfnjfonceacdfpfhcjadffdhe?authuser=0&hl=en-GB&utm_source=weblanding&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=chrome_extension_promo).
### Option 2: Install from Source (Developer Mode)
1. Download or clone this repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/drdhavaltrivedi/dark-mode-for-chrome.git
```
2. Open Google Chrome and navigate to `chrome://extensions/`.
3. Enable **Developer mode** in the top right corner.
4. Click on **Load unpacked** in the top left.
5. Select the downloaded `dark-mode-for-chrome` directory.
6. Pin the extension to your toolbar and enjoy!
## ⚠️ Important Limitations
Chrome restricts extensions from styling some protected pages for security reasons. The extension will not work on:
- Chrome Web Store pages
- Internal browser pages (like `chrome://settings` or `chrome://extensions`)
- New Tab Page
## 💬 FAQ