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Google Sheets Dark Mode

by appsbotcom · darkmodesheets.com · Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Turn on dark mode for Google Sheets on desktop — a comfortable dark theme that cuts glare during long spreadsheet sessions.

Users
6,000
+4,000 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
42
+19 in 30 days
Store rank
#12K
#11K among extensions
Version
1.0.5
updated 8 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months
03,0006,000May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 6,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months
02142May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 42 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 Google Sheets Dark Mode

Google Sheets has no built-in dark mode on the desktop web — the mobile app does, but the browser version stays bright white. This extension adds one: open a spreadsheet, click the icon, and Sheets switches to a dark theme. Hours in a glaring white grid are hard on the eyes, especially in the evening or in a dim room. A darker background lowers the glare so you can stay on the numbers instead of squinting at them. What you get • One click to switch on the dark theme — nothing to configure first. • Adjustable look: pick the dark background shade and text color you find most readable. • The theme stays on as you move between spreadsheets and tabs. • On OLED laptop screens, a darker picture can also help save some battery. Who it's for Analysts, accountants and operations people who live in spreadsheets, students working late, and anyone who already runs their system, editor and browser in dark mode and wants Google Sheets to match. How to use it 1. Install the extension. 2. Open any spreadsheet on sheets.google.com. 3. Click the extension icon and turn the dark theme on. 4. Adjust the background and text shades until the grid reads comfortably. Switch it off the same way whenever you need the light view back. The extension only changes how Google Sheets looks in your browser. It doesn't touch your data, your formulas or your sharing settings. This is an independent extension. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Google. Google Sheets is a trademark of Google LLC.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%+60.00
30 days+4,000+200.0%+190.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Google Sheets Dark Mode appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
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Version history

6 versions recorded
1.0.58 Sep 2026
1.0.44 Sep 2026
1.0.329 Jul 2026
1.0.222 May 2026
1.0.116 May 2026
1.0.09 May 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
9 May 2026
Size
104 KB
Languages
de, en, es, fr, it, pl, pt-BR, ru
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
darkmodesheets.com
Support
darkmodesheets.com
Extension ID
nbkjogjfllphginacgiocccnhmoedegc

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagescriptingtabs
Site access
https://docs.google.com/*

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