# Migraine Mode

> Chrome extension by Rodrigo Alonso (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodraalonso/). One button (Alt+Shift+M) dims, tints (soft green by default; rose FL-41-style and amber options), darkens, freezes GIFs/animations and blocks autoplay on every site. Schedules turn it on/off by time and weekday, named presets save your own settings, and a site list sets per-site rules (always on, always off or a preset). Pricing: 1-hour free trial from install, then $3 USD/month (Stripe subscription, up to 3 browsers, cancel anytime). Every default is listed with its studies (DOI) and an evidence level at /why-these-settings/; it is a screen-comfort tool, not a medical device, and has not been clinically tested. It cannot change a monitor's real brightness, backlight or PWM.

Also available in: https://getmigrainemode.com/es/llms.txt (es), https://getmigrainemode.com/pt-br/llms.txt (pt-BR), https://getmigrainemode.com/de/llms.txt (de)

## Key pages
- [Home](https://getmigrainemode.com/): what it does
- [Pricing](https://getmigrainemode.com/pricing/): $3 USD/month after a free one-hour trial
- [Why these settings](https://getmigrainemode.com/why-these-settings/): evidence and sources for every default

## Migraine-friendly sites
- [YouTube](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/youtube/): Make YouTube easier on a migraine day: switch off Autoplay, turn on Dark theme and pause the motion, with steps from YouTube Help.
- [Netflix](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/netflix/): Stop Netflix trailers from playing as you browse: how to turn off Autoplay previews on the web and in the app, from Netflix Help Center.
- [Gmail](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/gmail/): How to switch Gmail on the web to the Dark theme, and why message bodies may still be white. Steps verified from university IT documentation.
- [Outlook on the web](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/outlook/): Turn on Dark mode in Outlook.com and Outlook on the web, and how to brighten one message only when needed. Steps from Microsoft Support.
- [Slack](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/slack/): Turn off animated images and emoji in Slack and switch to dark mode, with the exact menu paths from Slack Help.
- [Reddit](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/reddit/): Turn on Reduce motion and turn off Autoplay media on reddit.com and the Reddit app, using Reddit's own accessibility guide.
- [X (Twitter)](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/x-twitter/): How to set autoplay to Never on x.com and the X app so videos and GIFs stop playing as you scroll.
- [Wikipedia](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/wikipedia/): Wikipedia has a dark mode and text size and width controls. What is available, and how it is rolling out, per MediaWiki.
- [Google Chrome](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/google-chrome/): Chrome's Dark theme darkens the browser, not the websites. How to set it, and what to use for pages, from Chrome Help.
- [Discord](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/discord/): Turn on Reduced Motion, stop GIFs and animated emoji, and lower saturation in Discord, using Discord Support's accessibility guides.
- [LinkedIn](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/linkedin/): Turn off autoplay videos and switch LinkedIn to dark mode, with the paths from LinkedIn Help.
- [Google Docs](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/google-docs/): Google Docs has a dark theme only in its mobile apps. How to make Docs on a computer easier on the eyes during a migraine.
- [Google Sheets](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/google-sheets/): How to make Google Sheets easier to look at: the mobile dark theme, browser zoom and dimming for the bright grid.
- [Notion](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/notion/): Notion's Appearance setting and the Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+L shortcut, plus what to do about bright embeds and GIFs.
- [Figma](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/figma/): Figma's light, dark and system themes, why the setting is per device, and how to keep the canvas comfortable.
- [Microsoft Teams](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/microsoft-teams/): Set Teams to Dark or High contrast, keep meetings dark, and what happened to the Turn off animations setting.
- [Zoom](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/zoom/): Change the Zoom app's theme to Dark or system, reduce screen glare during calls, and when to switch video off.
- [WhatsApp Web](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/whatsapp-web/): Turn on dark mode in WhatsApp Web and the phone app, and stop GIFs and stickers from flashing.
- [Facebook](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/facebook/): Turn off video autoplay and autoplaying animations on Facebook, switch to dark mode and keep the feed still.
- [Instagram](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/instagram/): Switch Instagram's appearance to dark on the web and app, and how to stop reels from playing on their own.
- [TikTok](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/tiktok/): TikTok's Remove photosensitive videos and animation settings, and what they do and don't cover.
- [Spotify web player](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/spotify-web/): Stop Spotify's Canvas loops and videos in the web player so the screen stays still while music plays.
- [ChatGPT](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/chatgpt/): Set ChatGPT to dark or system appearance, per device, and keep long reads comfortable.
- [Canva](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/canva/): Canva follows your system by default; how to set light or dark mode and keep bright designs comfortable.
- [Jira](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/jira/): Turn on Jira's dark theme from your personal settings and reduce the brightness of busy boards.
- [GitHub](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/github/): GitHub's Accessibility settings stop animated images, and the theme settings add dark and dimmed modes.
- [News sites and Medium](https://getmigrainemode.com/migraine-friendly/news-sites/): Use Chrome's Reading mode, zoom and site sound settings to read news and Medium articles with less clutter.

## Screens & devices
- [Mac](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/mac/): Built-in macOS settings that make the screen calmer: Night Shift, Reduce motion, Dim flashing lights and auto-play animated images, from Apple.
- [iPhone and iPad](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/iphone-ipad/): Reduce White Point, Color Filters, Smart Invert and Limit Frame Rate on iPhone and iPad: what each does, per Apple Support.
- [Android](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/android/): Turn on Dark theme on Android and why it may switch on by itself with Battery Saver, from Android Help.
- [Windows laptop or PC](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/windows/): Adjust brightness and Night light strength in Windows 11 and 10, from Microsoft Support.
- [HDR display](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/hdr-display/): On HDR monitors and laptops, everyday (SDR) content brightness is set separately. How to lower it in Windows, from Microsoft Support.
- [Chromebook](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/chromebook/): Night Light, color temperature and schedules on ChromeOS, plus the dark theme, from Google's Chromebook Help.
- [Dell monitors (ComfortView)](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/dell-monitor/): What Dell's ComfortView preset does, how to turn it on in the on-screen menu, and what it can't fix.
- [LG monitors (Reader Mode)](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/lg-monitor/): LG's Reader Mode reduces blue light and Flicker Safe reduces backlight flicker. What they do and how to use them.
- [Samsung monitors (Eye Saver)](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/samsung-monitor/): Samsung's Eye Saver Mode blue light filter, brightness and contrast settings, from Samsung Support.
- [OLED screens](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/oled-screen/): Why dark mode saves the most light on OLED, how to lower brightness, and why flicker is a hardware question.
- [MacBook](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/macbook/): True Tone, Night Shift, brightness and Reduce motion on macOS, with Apple Support sources.
- [Microsoft Surface](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/surface/): Why Surface brightness changes with content, how to turn it off, plus Night light and dark mode in Windows 11.
- [E-ink readers](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/e-ink/): A 2013 study found more visual fatigue reading on LCD than on E-ink or paper. What it means for migraine.
- [4K monitors](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/4k-monitor/): Set Windows scaling and browser zoom so small text on a 4K monitor doesn't strain you.
- [Laptops at night](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-settings/laptop-at-night/): How bright your laptop should be in a dark room, night modes, and why maximum warmth isn't better.

## Triggers & evidence
- [Light sensitivity (photophobia)](https://getmigrainemode.com/light-sensitivity/): Photophobia and screens: what studies say about dimming, tints, dark mode and green light, and what a browser extension can and can't do.
- [Green light and migraine](https://getmigrainemode.com/green-light-migraine/): Noseda and Burstein's 2016 Brain study found narrow-band green light hurt less than other colors. What it means for screens.
- [Blue and amber light](https://getmigrainemode.com/blue-light-migraine/): Is blue light worse during migraine, and do amber or warm screens help? A short look at the evidence.
- [FL-41 rose tint](https://getmigrainemode.com/fl41-tint/): What FL-41 rose lenses are, the 1991 childhood migraine study, and how an FL-41-style screen tint differs from glasses.
- [Screen flicker](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-flicker/): Studies show people with migraine are more sensitive to flicker. What that means for screens, GIFs and autoplay video.
- [PWM dimming](https://getmigrainemode.com/pwm-dimming/): Some screens dim by flickering the backlight (PWM). What research on light modulation and migraine shows, and what software can't change.
- [Pattern glare and stripes](https://getmigrainemode.com/pattern-glare/): Arnold Wilkins' research on high-contrast stripes, why text can act like stripes, and what helps on screens.
- [Dark mode](https://getmigrainemode.com/dark-mode-migraine/): Dark mode vs light mode: the evidence on visual fatigue is mixed and depends on room light. A summary of four studies.
- [Screen brightness and room light](https://getmigrainemode.com/screen-brightness/): Comfortable screen brightness depends on room light. What display studies show, and how Migraine Mode sets its dimming.
- [Motion sensitivity](https://getmigrainemode.com/motion-sensitivity/): Why animations can bother people with vestibular migraine, and how reduced-motion settings work on the web.
- [Autoplay videos](https://getmigrainemode.com/autoplay-videos/): One page with the autoplay settings for YouTube, Netflix, X, Reddit and LinkedIn, plus a browser-wide option.

## Conditions
- [Vestibular migraine and screens](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/vestibular-migraine/): Visual motion can provoke dizziness in vestibular migraine. Settings to reduce motion on screens, with sources.
- [Light sensitivity after concussion](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/photophobia-after-concussion/): Photophobia is common after head injury. Screen settings that reduce light, what reviews say, and red flags.
- [Screen time after concussion](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/post-concussion-screen-time/): A randomized trial of 125 patients found screen time in the first 48 hours after concussion slowed recovery.
- [Ocular migraine](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/ocular-migraine/): 'Ocular migraine' can mean migraine aura or retinal migraine. What ICHD-3 says and when vision loss is urgent.
- [Migraine with aura](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/migraine-with-aura/): What studies found about light and flicker as aura triggers, and screen settings for people with aura.
- [Chronic migraine](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/chronic-migraine/): Chronic migraine means 15+ headache days a month. Screen settings for daily use and what green-light trials found.
- [Office lighting](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/office-lighting/): Lights are a common migraine trigger. What studies on office lighting and light color found, and desk changes.
- [Fluorescent lights](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/fluorescent-lights/): Flicker from old fluorescent ballasts doubled headaches in a 1989 study. What it means for offices and screens.
- [Night shift work](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/night-shift-work/): Shift work disrupts sleep, which is linked to migraine. A 2019 review, plus screen tips for night shifts.
- [Children with migraine](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/kids-screens/): Migraine in children, what the childhood tinted-glasses study found, and practical screen settings for kids.
- [Students with migraine](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/students/): Exams, long screen sessions and migraine. Breaks, brightness and reading settings that studies support.
- [Gaming with migraine](https://getmigrainemode.com/conditions/gaming/): Flashing effects and fast motion in games, the WCAG flash limit, and settings that make gaming calmer.

## Comparisons
- [Migraine Mode vs Dark Reader](https://getmigrainemode.com/compare/migraine-mode-vs-dark-reader/): Dark Reader makes sites dark; Migraine Mode bundles dimming, tint, dark mode and stopped motion. An honest comparison.
- [Migraine Mode vs f.lux](https://getmigrainemode.com/compare/migraine-mode-vs-flux/): f.lux changes screen color temperature with the time of day across your computer. How it compares for migraine.
- [Migraine Mode vs Night Shift](https://getmigrainemode.com/compare/migraine-mode-vs-night-shift/): Night Shift warms Apple screens on a schedule. What it does, what it doesn't, and how it compares for migraine.
- [Migraine Mode vs Windows Night light](https://getmigrainemode.com/compare/migraine-mode-vs-windows-night-light/): Windows Night light warms the whole screen. How it compares with a browser calm mode for migraine.
- [Screen tint vs FL-41 glasses](https://getmigrainemode.com/compare/screen-tint-vs-fl41-glasses/): FL-41 rose lenses filter all light; a screen tint filters one screen. The studies, the sham result and the trade-offs.
- [Screen tint vs blue light glasses](https://getmigrainemode.com/compare/screen-tint-vs-blue-light-glasses/): A Cochrane review found blue-light lenses may not reduce eye strain. What that means compared with screen settings.

## Guides
- [Working on a computer with migraine](https://getmigrainemode.com/guides/working-on-computer-with-migraine/): A desk and screen setup for working through migraine days: brightness, distance, breaks and calm browser settings.
- [Studying with migraine](https://getmigrainemode.com/guides/studying-with-migraine/): Study routines for people with migraine: screen settings, reading comfort, breaks and sleep.
- [20-20-20 screen breaks](https://getmigrainemode.com/guides/20-20-20-screen-breaks/): Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. What a 2023 study found and how to use it with migraine.