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RWS Screen Shade Lite

by QuietGothicStudio@pm.me · Accessibility
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Dim webpages with a neutral or warm overlay. Per-site control, presets, and a keyboard shortcut.

Users
10
−3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#192K
#160K among extensions
Version
2.2.1
updated 28 Dec 2025

Users

monthly, 10 months
0714Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months
001Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1 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 RWS Screen Shade Lite

Dim bright webpages without messing with your monitor. RWS Screen Shade Lite adds a simple overlay on top of the page you’re viewing, so you can take the glare out of bright sites without changing system settings. Features Global or per-site mode – apply the same shade everywhere, or keep different settings per website. On/off toggle – quickly enable or disable the shade without touching your monitor. Shade strength slider – adjust opacity from light dimming up to a strong shade, with smooth fade in/out. Presets – one-click buttons for common levels: 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%. Color mode: Neutral or Warm – choose a neutral dark overlay, or a warm tint that’s easier on the eyes at night. Keyboard shortcut – default Ctrl+Shift+S toggles the shade. You can change it at chrome://extensions/shortcuts. Per-site settings (optional) – in “Only on this site” mode, each hostname remembers its own shade on/off and strength. Reset to defaults – jump back to a clean starting point with one click. How it works RWS Screen Shade Lite does not change your monitor brightness or your operating system settings. It simply adds a transparent layer on top of the current page inside the browser, and remembers your settings using Chrome’s local storage. Privacy No accounts. No tracking. No external servers. The extension uses: storage – to save your shade settings (mode, strength, color, per-site options). tabs – only to read the active tab’s URL so it can apply per-site rules. Nothing is sent anywhere outside your browser. RWS Screen Shade Lite is built by Real World Systems.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days−3−23.1%00.00
6 months+9+900.0%+1+5.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
2.2.128 Dec 2025
2.2.011 Dec 2025

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
11 Dec 2025
Size
34 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
nmiijefaanfeodhenicdhdadapkcplbe

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagetabs

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