When your head hurts,
your screen shouldn't.
One switch dims, tints and darkens every tab, and stops GIFs and autoplay. Defaults based on published studies of light and migraine.
1 hour free · no card needed · then $3/month
Real screenshots of Chrome with the Migraine Mode 0.6.0 extension off and on (default preset). Wikipedia shown for illustration; Migraine Mode is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation. Article text CC BY-SA 4.0; photos by Eric Rolph (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Nir Ben-Rashi / PikiWiki (CC BY 2.5).
Updated 2026-11-02
Calmer pages, without the guesswork.
Press Alt Shift M and every open tab gets the same quiet preset. Each setting shows how strong the evidence behind it is.
- Works on every normal website
- Photos and video keep their natural colours
- Turn any setting off in the side panel
Migraine ModeEight quiet changes, one switch.
Each label shows how strong the evidence is. None of them is strong, and we say so.
Dimming Moderate
Dims web pages to match room light: 10%, 25% or 40%.
Soft-green tint Limited
Based on studies of green light in migraine. Rose and amber are options.
Smart dark mode Limited
Darkens bright pages and skips sites that are already dark.
Softer contrast Limited
90% contrast: a little softer, still easy to read.
Softer text stripes Limited
Wider line spacing so text looks less like stripes.
Still pages Limited
Freezes GIFs, pauses animations and blocks autoplay.
Reduce motion Limited
Stops transitions, parallax and smooth-scroll effects.
Fits your screen Not studied
Reads resolution, pixel ratio and HDR, plus a 10-second calibration.
Set it once. It turns itself on.
Schedules, saved presets and per-site rules are included in the plan.
- Schedules by time of day and weekday
- Name, switch, rename and delete your own presets
- Per-site rules: always on, always off or a preset
Every default has a source.
We checked every setting against migraine light studies, ICHD-3 and NICE guidance, and linked each study by DOI. Migraine Mode itself has not been clinically tested, and it is not a medical device.
Read the evidence →Ready in under a minute.
Add to Chrome
Your free hour starts on install. No card needed.
Press Alt Shift M
Every tab switches to the quiet preset at once.
Adjust if you want
The side panel shows each setting and its evidence.
One plan. One free hour.
Try everything for an hour, then $3 a month. Cancel anytime.
- Every feature: dimming, soft-green tint, smart dark mode, softer contrast, frozen GIFs, no autoplay
- One switch or Alt+Shift+M for every tab
- Schedules: on and off automatically by time and weekday
- Saved presets and per-site rules (always on, always off or a preset)
- Per-screen calibration
- Up to 3 browsers per subscription
- Cancel anytime
The free hour starts when you install the extension; no card needed. After that, subscribe from the side panel. Secure checkout by Stripe.
Guides for calmer screens.
Practical pages on sites, screens, triggers and conditions, each with its sources.
Frequently asked questions
How is Migraine Mode different from Dark Reader?
Dark Reader focuses on dark themes. Migraine Mode puts dimming, tint, dark mode, paused animations and blocked autoplay behind one switch, with each default linked to its studies.
Does it work on every page?
It works on normal websites. Chrome does not let extensions run on chrome:// pages or the Chrome Web Store.
How much does it cost?
$3 per month after a free one-hour trial that starts when you install it. No card is needed for the trial, and you can cancel anytime from Manage subscription.
Can it turn on automatically?
Yes. Add schedules in the side panel, for example every evening from 20:00 to 07:00 or weekdays only, and Migraine Mode turns itself on and off. Switching it by hand still works until the next scheduled change.
Can I keep it off on some sites, or use different settings per site?
Yes. The site list adds the current site in one click and sets it to always on, always off, or a saved preset. Rules include subdomains.
Why a green tint?
In studies of people with migraine, green light worsened headache least and green-enriched white light was least uncomfortable. Rose and amber are options. Screen tints themselves have not been tested.
What happens when the free hour ends?
The filters turn off and the side panel shows a subscribe screen. Subscribe through Stripe and they come back right away.
Is it medical advice?
No. It is a screen-comfort tool, not a medical device. Talk to a doctor about frequent or severe headaches.
Not a medical device and not medical advice. Migraine Mode is a screen-comfort tool: it does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent migraine or any other condition, and it does not replace a doctor. Its settings are based on studies of light, colour, flicker, patterns and motion; the extension itself has not been clinically tested. When to see a doctor.