Hacker News Theme Switcher (Open Source)

Change themes for Hacker News

As of May 2026, Hacker News Theme Switcher (Open Source) has 38 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 4 reviews in the Productivity category.

Productivity

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users−13.6%

Rating0%

5.00

4 reviews

Reviews0%

Version

1.0

Manifest V3

History

3 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

View as table

Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	44	5.00	4	1.0
May 1, 2026	43	5.00	4	1.0
May 31, 2026	47	5.00	4	1.0
Now	38	5.00	4	1.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: storage
Host access: https://news.ycombinator.com/*

Screenshots

Hacker News Theme Switcher (Open Source) screenshot 1

Hacker News Theme Switcher (Open Source) screenshot 2

Hacker News Theme Switcher (Open Source) screenshot 3

Hacker News Theme Switcher (Open Source) screenshot 4

Hacker News Theme Switcher (Open Source) screenshot 5

About

Enhance your Hacker News browsing experience with the Hacker News Theme Switcher!
https://github.com/nishammahsin/hn-theme-switcher
Key Features:
• Multiple themes including Dark, Solarized Light, Solarized Dark, Oceanic, and Monokai
• Easy-to-use theme selector directly on the Hacker News page
• Remembers your theme preference across sessions
• Improves readability and reduces eye strain with carefully chosen color schemes
• Quick enable/disable functionality via extension popup

How to Use:
1. Install the extension
2. Visit Hacker News
3. Select your preferred theme from the dropdown menu in the top navigation bar
4. Enjoy Hacker News in your chosen color scheme!

Perfect for night-time browsing or simply customizing your Hacker News experience to your liking. Whether you prefer a dark theme for low-light environments or a vibrant theme to energize your browsing, Hacker News Theme Switcher has you covered.

Developed with love for the Hacker News community. Open source and actively maintained.

Note: This extension only modifies the appearance of Hacker News and does not alter any functionality or content.