automaticDark - Time-Based Theme Changer

Automatically change Firefox's theme based on the time.
What is automaticDark - Time-Based Theme Changer?
automaticDark - Time-Based Theme Changer is a Firefox add-on. It automatically adjusts your Firefox UI theme according to the time of day, following either your system theme cycle or your preset. Options for auto-calculating sunrise and sunset times based on your geolocation are also available. Support and issue resolution is easily accessible via email or GitHub.
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Add-on stats

Rating: 4.50 (180)
Version: 1.4.1 (Last updated: 2023-02-28)
Creation date: 2017-11-17
Weekly download count: 342
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • browserSettings
  • management
  • storage
  • theme
Size: 202.17K
URLs: Website

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Add-on summary

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This is a simple Firefox WebExtension that allows you to automatically switch between your themes based on the current time.

Set Firefox to change the UI to a dark theme during the night and change back to a light theme during the day!

Automatically calculate and set sunrise/sunset times based on your geolocation, manually set the sunrise and sunset times, or change themes based on your OS system theme.

For support, suggestions or feedback, please do not hesitate to send me a email (listed as Support Email) or file an issue on Github (requires Github account). Thanks!

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Allows users to set a specific theme for different system modes.
  • Enables customization of themes based on time or system settings.
  • Generally works well with various themes already installed in Firefox.
Cons
  • Inconsistent functionality with automatic switching based on system dark mode.
  • Issues with the add-on stopping after initial use.
  • Does not work with the latest versions of Firefox and macOS system.
Most mentioned
  • Inconsistent auto-switching functionality.
  • Add-on stops working after a while.
  • Compatibility issues with recent system updates and Firefox versions.
Recent reviews
by Michael Utz, 2024-09-25
works once, then stops.
by User, 2024-09-19
doesn't actually work
by BA, 2024-09-13
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

automaticDark - Time-Based Theme Changer requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

automaticDark - Time-Based Theme Changer has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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