Dark Background and Light Text
Make every web page (or just the pages you want) display light text on dark backgrounds. All color variations are fully customizable.
Dark Background and Light Text - Customizable Firefox Add-On
Dark Background and Light Text is a user-friendly Firefox add-on that allows users to customize their browsing experience. With a few clicks, users can change the background of any webpage to a darker shade and the text to a light color. This gives a unique contrast that can help in reducing eyestrain and facilitating reading. Designed with practicality and user convenience in mind, any color variation of the page display is customizable.
Add-on stats
Rating: 4.45 
(1,073)
Creation date: 2014-03-27
Weekly download count: 1,185
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- tabs
- storage
- browserSettings
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
Size: 87.04K
Email: ad*****@khvoinitsky.org
Ranking
# 412 ▼ 3
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Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
Changing the look of web pages is easy with Dark Background and Light Text. Access controls from the button in the toolbar menu to customize the display of any page.
Submit bug reports and feature requests to [email protected] Or create an issue on github if you have a github account.
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User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Lightweight and easy to use compared to other dark mode extensions
- Works on most websites; better compatibility than many alternatives
- Control over color settings is user-friendly
- Long-term user satisfaction; many have used it for years
Cons
- Causes performance issues on certain websites, particularly Amazon Prime Video
- May result in broken HTML or site loading problems
- Lack of export/import options for settings
- Inconsistent performance across various browsers and devices
Most mentioned
- Performance issues on specific sites (notably Amazon Prime)
- User-friendly color control
- Lightweight compared to other dark mode extensions
- Overall effectiveness on most sites
User reviews
by Danny Walden, 2025-01-28
a little janky on %1 of websites but best dark theme extension on web!
by furkan, 2025-01-15
by Arun Dhyani, 2025-01-08
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Dark Background and Light Text requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Dark Background and Light Text has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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