Dark Mode for Google Docs™ — True Dark Theme icon

Dark Mode for Google Docs™ — True Dark Theme

by appmaster · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

True dark mode for Google Docs — dark canvas, toolbar, menus. Adjustable brightness, contrast & mode. Not just OS invert.

Users
2,000
+1,000 in 30 days
Rating
4.7 / 5
+0.05 in 30 days
Ratings
20
+5 in 30 days
Store rank
#20K
#17K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 22 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months
01,5003,000Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 6 months
01020Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 20 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 Dark Mode for Google Docs™ — True Dark Theme

Dark Mode for Google Docs brings a beautiful, fully customizable dark theme to your entire Google Workspace editing experience. Enjoy Dark, Sepia, and Dim modes, live brightness and contrast controls, and a convenient Floating Quick Toggle—all synced automatically across every Chrome device you use. Google Workspace Still Doesn't Have a Native Dark Mode If you spend hours writing, editing, or reviewing documents in Google Docs, the bright white editor can quickly lead to eye strain, screen glare, and visual fatigue. While your operating system, browser, and other apps already support dark mode, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides still don't provide a true native desktop dark mode. Many third-party extensions simply invert every webpage, causing broken colors, poor readability, and inconsistent results. What you need is a Google Docs Dark Mode extension built specifically for Google Workspace, with precise controls instead of a one-size-fits-all filter. The Solution: Dark Mode for Google Docs Dark Mode for Google Docs is purpose-built for Google Workspace. It applies a precision dark theme to Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides using carefully tuned CSS filters. Enjoy three viewing modes, adjustable brightness and contrast, a Floating Quick Toggle, and seamless cross-device synchronization—all designed to make long writing, reading, and editing sessions more comfortable. ✨ Why Users Choose Dark Mode for Google Docs 🌙 Three Display Modes — Dark, Sepia & Dim Choose the display mode that fits your workspace and lighting. Dark Mode is ideal for late-night writing and low-light environments. Sepia Mode provides a warm, paper-like appearance that helps reduce blue light. Dim Mode gently lowers screen brightness without dramatically changing colors. Three carefully designed viewing experiences in one Chrome extension. ☀️ Adjustable Brightness Control Customize brightness between 70% and 100% to match your display and surroundings. Whether you're working during the day or editing documents late at night, you can fine-tune the Google Docs dark theme for maximum visual comfort. 🔲 Adjustable Contrast Control Adjust contrast independently from 80% to 120%. Increase contrast for sharper text or reduce it for a softer reading experience while maintaining excellent readability. ⚡ Floating Quick Toggle Enable the optional Floating Quick Toggle directly inside Google Docs for instant switching between Dark Mode and the default view—without opening the extension popup. Perfect for quickly turning dark mode on or off before printing documents, presenting your screen, or moving to a brighter environment. 🔄 Automatic Cross-Device Sync All settings stay synchronized using chrome.storage.sync. Changes made from the popup instantly update the Floating Quick Toggle and extension badge. Your preferences automatically follow you across every Chrome device. 🖨️ Print-Friendly Dark mode filters are automatically disabled whenever you print. Your documents always print using their original formatting—without dark backgrounds, inverted colors, or unnecessary ink usage. 🔒 Minimal Permissions Dark Mode for Google Docs requests only the storage permission. No document access. No tabs permission. No browsing history. Only the minimum permission required to save your preferences. 🔒 Privacy First Your documents remain completely private. • No account required. • No sign-up required. • No document content, text, or file data is ever read, collected, or transmitted. • The extension applies CSS filters only—it never accesses or processes your document content. • Settings sync only through Chrome's built-in synchronization infrastructure. • No analytics. • No telemetry. • No third-party tracking. 🙋 Perfect For • Writers and authors spending long hours in Google Docs. • Students writing essays, assignments, and research papers. • Remote professionals working in Google Workspace every day. • Anyone looking to reduce eye strain and screen glare. • Night owls who write and edit after dark. 📥 Install Dark Mode for Google Docs Today Transform Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides with a comfortable Dark Mode designed specifically for Google Workspace. Reduce eye strain. Minimize screen glare. Write and edit comfortably with Dark, Sepia, and Dim modes, adjustable brightness and contrast, a Floating Quick Toggle, automatic cross-device sync, and a privacy-first design. One extension. Three display modes. Complete control over your Google Workspace editing experience.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+1,000+100.0%+5+0.05

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Dark Mode for Google Docs™ — True Dark Theme appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
google docs#53−5
dark mode#68+6
dark theme#71−4

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.1.022 Jul 2026
1.0.326 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
26 Apr 2026
Size
41 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
ffipoomlhjeelcbkeaooamblmmmlcing

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagenotifications
Site access
https://docs.google.com/*

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