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Auto Dark for YouTube™ Chrome Extension Analysis

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

Chrome extension ID: glglagkphbeofaefhpkjpihlojjdajmk

This tool automatically switches the YouTube theme to dark mode at night. It is designed to reduce eye strain by managing theme transitions based on a time-based schedule.

Developer:Carlos Jeurissen
Version:3.4.6
Size:27.13KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

1K+

Rating

★ 4.4

9 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension is positioned as an automation tool for YouTube's visual interface. It aims to automatically toggle dark mode based on the time of day to improve user experience.

Inferred product pattern

A niche utility extension that solves a specific UI limitation, now facing obsolescence due to native platform improvements.

Review-backed pain points

One user reported that the extension made YouTube unusable and required a browser reset; another noted that native YouTube updates made the extension unnecessary.

Observed feature gaps

The core utility has been largely addressed by native YouTube theme updates.

Tags
Dark ModeYouTube UtilityAuto Dark ModeUI Customization
Target users

- YouTube viewers

- Nighttime users

Primary use cases

- Automatic theme switching

- Reducing eye strain at night

Positive themes

- Effective automation prior to native support

- Simple functionality

Negative themes

- Potential for browser instability

- Platform features rendering the tool obsolete

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing information is available in the provided data.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on store listing descriptions and a small sample of user reviews. The sample size of reviews is very small (9 total), limiting the ability to generalize sentiment.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support or account-related complaints were observed.

Reliability

One user reported a severe reliability issue where the extension made the site unusable and necessitated a browser reset.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints were observed.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 3.4.6

- Size: 27.13KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

YouTube dark modeAuto dark mode YouTubeYouTube theme scheduler

Comparison

YouTube native dark mode

Problem

YouTube eye strainYouTube white mode at night

Alternative

Dark ReaderYouTube Night Mode

Similar extensions

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Screenshots

Auto Dark for YouTube™ screenshot

Links

Website: apps.jeurissen.co

Privacy policy: https://apps.jeurissen.co/privacy-policy

Support links: https://apps.jeurissen.co/auto-dark-for-youtube/contact

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