Better NYTC icon

Better NYTC

by Steve Kieffer · Accessibility
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Better keyboard control, a dark mode, and more for the NY Times Crossword. * Hold shift to use pencil temporarily, double tap to…

Users
363
+61 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#50K
#42K among extensions
Version
1.4.0
updated 12 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
2182363Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 363 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
036Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 6 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Better NYTC

Better keyboard control, a dark mode, and more for the NY Times Crossword. * Hold shift to use pencil temporarily, double tap to switch. - Alternatively, you can use Caps Lock to switch (activate from control panel). * Use shortcut Alt-P (Option-P) to pause/unpause the timer. * Activate dark mode from the puzzle's control panel (gear icon). Preserves yellow and blue highlights, and keeps shaded squares visible, while saving your eyes. * Activate red pencil from the control panel, to make pencil stand out. PLUS (starting with version 1.4.0) an optional dark mode toggle for many of the other NY Times games. You can activate it from the extension's options or preferences page in your browser.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+6+1.7%00.00
30 days+61+20.2%00.00
6 months+179+97.3%+10.00
1 year+241+197.5%+20.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Better NYTC appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
steve#29−9

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.4.012 Mar 2026
1.34 Mar 2023
1.225 Feb 2023
1.119 Nov 2022

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
19 Nov 2022
Size
89 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
alnkedkadmkfjecjinjbkkjpkbhldldk

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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