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Simple Dark Mode for Hacker News

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Overview

A clean, easy-on-the-eyes dark mode for Hacker News. Click the icon to switch Dark / System / Light. Unofficial.

A simple, clean dark mode for Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com), made for reading HN at night without the glare. • Three modes: Dark, System (follows your computer's light/dark setting) or Light. Click the toolbar icon to switch • Applied as the page loads, and switching updates every open HN tab instantly • Keeps the familiar Hacker News layout, with warm dark greys that echo HN's cream background • Downvoted comments fade exactly like they do on the light site • Easy on the eyes: off-white text, a softened orange, and all body text passes WCAG AA contrast • Works on every page: front page, new, past, Ask HN, Show HN, jobs, comments, threads, profiles, polls, login, FAQ and guidelines • Lightweight: no settings page, no account, no tracking, no analytics. The only thing it saves is your chosen mode, in your browser Unofficial. Not affiliated with Hacker News or Y Combinator.

Details

  • Version
    1.0.0
  • Updated
    November 10, 2026
  • Offered by
    lm4rcu5l
  • Size
    28.93KiB
  • Languages
    English (United Kingdom)
  • Developer
    Email
    marcussmallman@live.co.uk
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

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  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
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