Ask HN: Simple open source to remove the bright background on a web page?

2 9o1d 3 6/1/2025, 10:37:21 PM

I don't want to install complex plugins in the browser, because they get access to my data. I want to build it myself, but I have no idea.

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willcate · 19h ago

To endarken any page while you're browsing, just execute this javascript in a bookmark:

javascript: (() => { document.documentElement.style.filter = "invert()";document.documentElement.style.background = '#fff' })();

baobun · 19h ago

userContent.css

https://superuser.com/questions/318912/how-can-i-override-th...

You need to enable it in about:config these days

https://www.userchrome.org/firefox-changes-userchrome-css.ht...

carlosjobim · 18h ago

Enable reader mode on your browser. It's built-in, no plugins needed. Open source is the wrong way.

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Ask HN: Simple open source to remove the bright background on a web page?

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