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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 14 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Night Mode - Hacker News is a Firefox browser extension that applies a dark theme to news.ycombinator.com. It is intended for Hacker News readers who want a darker interface for nighttime browsing.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

3 features

Purpose: Reading Hacker News at night without a bright interface causing eye strain.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Hacker News readers who prefer dark mode

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: addons.mozilla.org · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Night Mode is an Other news & reading project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on reading Hacker News at night without a bright interface causing eye strain. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for Hacker News readers who prefer dark mode. Basis unknown · not verified: Night Mode is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Night Mode is Nex, and it first shipped in 2017. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 3 catalogued features are dark theme, Hacker News styling, and firefox integration. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Dark theme
  • Hacker News styling
  • Firefox integration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed14 Sep · 23:16 UTC
    Night Mode - Hacker News seen via Firefox Add-ons
    Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Night Mode

What is Night Mode?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Night Mode focuses on reading Hacker News at night without a bright interface causing eye strain. It is catalogued under Other news & reading on PulseGate.
Who is Night Mode for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Night Mode is a consumer product built for Hacker News readers who prefer dark mode.
Does Night Mode have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Night Mode is free to use.
What platforms does Night Mode run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Night Mode runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Night Mode still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026.
What are alternatives to Night Mode?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hacker News Night Mode, Night Mode, and Wikipedia and Hacker News Dark.Hacker News Night ModeNight ModeWikipedia and Hacker News Dark
Who makes Night Mode?
Night Mode is developed by Nex.
When did Night Mode launch?
Night Mode first shipped in 2017.

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