Start date
July 2020
Status
Archived
Team
4 members
About the project
Dark Theme for Instagram™ is a browser extension that transforms the visual experience of Instagram.com by adopting a dark theme, similar to the iOS app appearance.
The extension offers a simple and elegant solution to reduce eye strain and improve the Instagram browsing experience, while respecting operating system preferences.
Impact and metrics
52k+
Users
Active users
82k+
Installs
Total installations
100%
Open Source
Public source code
Key features
Automatic Dark Mode
Automatically enable dark theme based on system settings
Multi-Browser Compatible
Available for Firefox, Edge, and Chrome
Open Source
Freely accessible and verifiable source code
Technologies used
JavaScript
Extension development
Chrome API
Browser integration
CSS
Theme customization
Gallery
Instagram interface in dark mode
The team
Challenges encountered
Maintaining compatibility with Instagram's frequent updates
Ensuring a consistent dark theme across different browsers
Minimizing impact on browser performance
Key learnings
Complexity of dynamically modifying web interfaces
Importance of cross-browser compatibility
Managing frequent web platform updates
Future perspectives
Adding more customization options
Improving compatibility with different Instagram versions