Automatically switching YouTube to dark mode without manually changing the site theme. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use YtAutoDark?

YtAutoDark is an open-source project built for youTube users who prefer automatic dark mode.

Yes — YtAutoDark is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does YtAutoDark run on?

YtAutoDark runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is YtAutoDark still active?

Unverified. YtAutoDark has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to YtAutoDark?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DarkTube, Dark YouTube Theme, and Youtube Theme.

Who develops YtAutoDark?

YtAutoDark is developed by vvision.

When did YtAutoDark launch?

YtAutoDark first shipped in 2019.

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YtAutoDark

Name: YtAutoDark
Author: vvision

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

YtAutoDark is an open-source browser extension that automatically switches YouTube to its built-in dark theme. It is intended for users who want YouTube's appearance to follow automatic theme preferences without changing the setting manually.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, YtAutoDark takes a focused approach. Automatically switching YouTube to dark mode without manually changing the site theme. YtAutoDark is an open-source project aimed at youTube users who prefer automatic dark mode. YtAutoDark is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind YtAutoDark is vvision, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 4 catalogued features are automatic dark theme, youTube theme switching, and firefox extension.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Automatic dark theme
YouTube theme switching
Firefox extension
Built-in theme support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed15 Sep · 01:06 UTC
Automatic Dark Theme For Youtube™ verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about YtAutoDark

What is YtAutoDark?: Automatically switching YouTube to dark mode without manually changing the site theme. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use YtAutoDark?: YtAutoDark is an open-source project built for youTube users who prefer automatic dark mode.
Is YtAutoDark free?: Yes — YtAutoDark is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does YtAutoDark run on?: YtAutoDark runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is YtAutoDark still active?: Unverified. YtAutoDark has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to YtAutoDark?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DarkTube, Dark YouTube Theme, and Youtube Theme.DarkTube Dark YouTube Theme Youtube Theme
Who develops YtAutoDark?: YtAutoDark is developed by vvision.
When did YtAutoDark launch?: YtAutoDark first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 15 Sep 2026
Built for: YouTube users who prefer automatic dark mode
Model: Open source
Solves: Automatically switching YouTube to dark mode without manually changing the site theme.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: yt-auto-dark

Developer

vvision

Index record

Indexed: 15 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 15 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: automatic-dark-theme-for-youtubetm-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 15 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 15 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 15 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/vvision/yt-auto-dark

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