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HN Dark Mode

by Innovative Computer Software, Inc · News & Weather
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Adds a dark theme for Hacker news (news.ycombinator.com).

Users
561
+38 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#41K
#35K among extensions
Version
1.0.3
updated 7 Apr 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years
105051,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 561 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 HN Dark Mode

Dark Mode can be configured to be always on or to match the operating system's dark/light theme. This extension only runs on the Hacker News site. It will not collect or transmit ANY of your browsing activity.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+29+5.5%00.00
30 days+38+7.3%00.00
6 months+213+61.2%+1−0.30
1 year+379+208.2%+3−0.17

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where HN Dark Mode appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
dark mode#79new
computer#89new

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.34 Mar 2022

Details

Category
News & Weather
First seen
4 Mar 2022
Size
169 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
icsusa.com
Support
icsusa.com
Extension ID
abpjflhoidbeaacggmdjoahiakcledna

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 1, likelihood 0
Permissions
storage

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