Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Messenger Black

Scheduled Dark Mode for Facebook Messenger Desktop

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Messenger Black launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Facebook Messenger Dark Mode▲156

   Facebook's new dark mode for messenger

   2019 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Facebook Messenger Dark Theme▲80

   A Chrome extension for using Messenger.com at night

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Messenger for Mac▲133

   Facebook Messenger now on the Mac App Store with dark mode

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Charcoal: Dark Mode for Messenger▲1

   Chrome Extension for Facebook Messenger

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mauf▲72

   Change the color of Facebook Messenger conversations

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Darkness▲269

   Dark themes for Google, Facebook and more

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dark Reader extension – Dark mode for every website▲369

   Enable dark mode (night mode) on all websites

   2018 · darkreader.org · its alternatives →

8. 8HN
   Hacker News Dark Mode▲119

   2020 · jgthms.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Messenger for Mac▲253

   Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app

   2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Twitter Web Night Mode▲159

    A dark themed night mode for Twitter on the web

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dark Mode Chrome▲80

    Chrome extension for applying dark theme to all sites

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Dark Mode for Safari▲128

    Safari is now ready for the new macOS Mojave

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Midnight Lizard▲124

    Clever night mode for all websites

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Facebook Messenger▲427

    Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Noir▲79

    Browse better at night with dark mode for Safari

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    NightOwl▲320

    Easily toggle your Macs Dark Mode with this menubar app.

    2019 · nightowlapp.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Messenger for Desktop▲248

    Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Messenger Platform 2.0▲521

    Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences

    2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Darker News for Safari (Dark Mode for Hacker News)▲11

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Product Dark 3.0▲209

    Turn Product Hunt dark for nighttime hunting 🌚

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Night Eye - Dark Mode on any website▲138

    Enable dark mode on any website using your favourite browser

    2019 · nighteye.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Darkness v2▲219

    Beautiful dark themes for your favorite websites

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Product Hunt Dark Screen▲262

    Give PH dark made and give more life to your eyes

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Happy Owl▲99

    Dark mode for Medium 🌚📝

    2018 · happyowl.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →