r/chrome • u/silenthesia • 8h ago

Discussion Which dark mode extension for google docs is the safest/best?

The fact that I have to use an extension for something as basic as a dark mode is absurd to begin with but I also want to make sure the one I'm using is safe. Even though I'd only ever download it off the chrome web store, that unfortunately doesn't guarantee that it's safe/doesn't steal your data or anything (though I suppose google docs itself does that too these days...). Regardless, please suggest which one you think is the best to go with.

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u/Elegabal 8h ago

I’d try Dark Reader. It’s open source; use the store link from its official site to avoid lookalikes: https://darkreader.org/

In Chrome’s extension settings, restrict its site access to docs.google.com. That limits its reach, but it still gets access to your Docs pages. Open source and a Web Store listing aren’t guarantees of safety.

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u/silenthesia 8h ago

They're definitely not guarantees but probably the best I'll get I'm assuming. Thank you!