Global when you want it
Apply dark mode to sites without an individual setting, or keep the default untouched until the next late-night session.
Chrome extension / local-first / v1.1
Dark mode for any website. One switch.
Switch the current site, set a global default, and tune page brightness without distorting images, video, or Google Docs.
✓ Free to use · no account · no ads
Live product state / papertrail.news
Current sitepapertrail.news
Dark mode active · settings stored locally
One switch away from a softer screen.
01 Local by default
02 No account
03 No ads · aggregate analytics
04 No remote code
01 / A better baseline
Dark mode without the drama.
Dusk is built for the small moment when a white webpage feels too loud. Flip the current site, set a global preference, or let each website remember what feels right.
Control the moment
One switch for this site.
Keep your default setting intact, then make a local exception whenever a website needs one. Dusk remembers the choice by hostname, not by building a browsing-history list.
Try per-site control
Site override / remembered locally
Less glare, more signal
Made for the after-hours web.
A browser dark mode extension that stays out of the way until you need it.
Media stays natural
Images, video, maps, embeds, SVGs, and document canvases get special care so “dark” does not mean “inside out.”
Brightness, by feel
Dial the page from 72% to 100% brightness. Find a softer reading surface without changing your monitor or operating system.
Shortcut-ready
Use ⌥⇧D on Mac or AltShiftD on Windows to toggle the current site.
02 / A calmer interface
Designed for reading, writing, and the pages between.
Read the quiet web
Guides for a better dark mode.
Practical notes on browser dark mode, site-by-site control, and the pixels in between.
Getting started · 6 min
Dark Mode for Chrome: A Practical Guide
What browser dark mode changes, when an extension helps, and how to keep pages comfortable without losing their original media.
Read the guide Control · 4 minPer-Site Dark Mode or Global Dark Mode?
A simple way to decide which websites should follow a global default and which deserve their own setting.
Read the guide Use case · 5 minHow to Use Google Docs Dark Mode in Chrome
Make late-night editing easier while keeping the document canvas and print output predictable.
Read the guideA useful permission story
Your browsing stays yours.
The Dusk extension has no account system, ads, or remote code. Its settings live in Chrome’s local storage. This website uses Vercel Web Analytics for aggregate page-visit insights; extension page data is not sent to the website analytics service.
Storage Local settings only
Access Used to style regular webpages
Sharing Nothing sent to a server
Read the security & privacy policy
03 / Start tonight
A calmer tab is three clicks away.
Add Dusk to Chrome, pin it to your toolbar, and choose how much of the web should follow your lead.
Add Dusk to Chrome- 01Install
Open the Chrome Web Store listing and select Add to Chrome.
- 02Pin
Pin Dusk to the toolbar so the switch is always close.
- 03Set your baseline
Toggle the current site, enable global dark mode, or adjust brightness.
Questions, answered
Good to know.
Does Dusk send my browsing data anywhere?
No. Dusk does not send webpage content, domains, settings, or visual information to the developer or third parties. Settings are stored with chrome.storage.local.
Can I use dark mode on only one website?
Yes. The current-site switch supports an independent on, off, or follow-global setting, and Dusk remembers that choice by hostname.
Will images and videos become inverted?
Dusk protects common media, maps, embeds, SVGs, and document canvases so their original colors remain intact wherever the page allows it.
Are Chrome settings pages supported?
Chrome internal pages, the Chrome Web Store, and some built-in PDF pages are protected by the browser and cannot be modified by extensions.