Most users are also wondering about the source code and safety of using the Dark Reader browser extension, this is what one of the GitHub users said: Dark Read Safari extension is Closed-SourceĪlexander Shutau is a Belarus developer. ![]() But it is not true, and it is all about the money because of the highest user base on that iOS platform (popular iPhone devices). As it breaks his promise to the users as the developer said on his website “Dark Reader is free”. And that money goes all straight to the developer pocket of that Safari extension and not to the Open Source foundation.Įven the website of Dark Reader does have ORG as the domain level. ![]() In reality, the Dark Reader Safari extension is not Open-Source. But it asks his Safari users a high price of 4.99$ (now even 5.99$) for a possible “Open-Source” software. And that is even not at the lowest price amount such as 0.99$. Dark Reader asks for money for his Safari extension. If the Dark Reader is for everyone, why is the Dark Reader Chrome extension free to add? But it does not provide that for Safari users. Stop using, and Move away from Dark Reader Now Unfair Price for the users Also, it is worth noting that some users have reported that the extension may cause performance issues on certain websites or make it harder to read certain content. But it is important to note that not all websites support dark mode and some may appear distorted or broken when using Dark Reader. What is Dark Reader?ĭark Reader is a browser extension that allows users to apply a dark mode or dark theme to websites and web pages. And we are loyal to helping everyone, even if you did not donate. That is completely free, gratis, zero dot zero, for all modern web browsers. Those users who really want beginner help on how to get this extension working.Īt Turn Off the Lights, we want everyone to enjoy the best video and web experience. And do not forget about the lack of Dark Reader support service to its users. You can get much more in place with other software that is really 100% free. Because it is all out of innovation and out-pricing. At the same time, Dark Reader 4 is under construction, and its new inversion engine will be more intellectual and comfortable for eyes.ĭownload Dark Reader from the Chrome Web Store.It is time to move away from the Dark Reader browser extension. Today, more and more professional software provides dark themes, so I hope in 2017 we will have more dark-themed websites. Unfortunately, the browser developers don’t solve these problems for years, so I even had to write to Sergey Brin, but it seems as if he hasn’t payed attention to it. Google Chrome can have problems (such as white flashes) when opening a new tab or navigating a website. Inverting web content is not enough for eye-safe web browsing. What accessibility barrier would you like to see solved? Many users have noticed that Dark Reader helps them when they’re struggling with migraines. ![]() The most touching one came from a retired US soldier with vision problems. There has been a lot of thankful feedback, which has motivated me to not stop the work. What is the best feedback you have received? Users familiar with web technologies and accessibility started contributing to the list of dark sites and wrongly inverted parts. Since that time, users have been able to manage their ignore list, select font, and invert PDFs. All that feedback was addressed in version 3, released in June 2015. ![]() Soon, I started receiving reports about some wrongly inverted websites, and performance problems. Were you aware of the accessibility implications of Dark Reader during development?Īt first, I was developing the extension based on my own experience. I released Dark Reader 2 in December 2014, with a settings page allowing users to adjust brightness, contrast, sepia, and other filters. So, in July 2014, I created a simple extension that could invert the colors of web pages as soon as you clicked an icon in the top-right corner. Working as a software engineer, I was staring at a screen all day long and my eyes got tired. This installment of our Accessibility Activists column is an interview with Alexander Shutov, creator of Dark Reader, a Chrome plugin that adjusts the color contrast in your browser to make it more readable.
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