Simple Dark Mode for Hacker News
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.
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Details
- Version1.0.0
- UpdatedNovember 10, 2026
- Offered bylm4rcu5l
- Size28.93KiB
- LanguagesEnglish (United Kingdom)
- Developer
Email
marcussmallman@live.co.uk - Non-traderThis 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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