
Circadian
Tint webpage colors by time of day with Circadian, a browser extension offering daytime, sunset, and bedtime settings.

About Circadian
Circadian is an open-source browser extension that adjusts webpage color tints based on time of day, with three presets: daytime, sunset, and bedtime. It was created to reduce blue light exposure from screens, which can disrupt the body's natural circadian rhythm by interfering with melanopsin receptor function, and is inspired by the discontinued f.lux iOS app.
The extension works by placing an invisible overlay on web pages and applying a calculated CSS filter to tint content. It is compatible with Chrome and Firefox desktop browsers, and can also be installed on iOS via the Orion browser. Users can pair Circadian with existing dark mode extensions for enhanced comfort, and the project is hosted publicly on GitHub under an MIT license for community contributions.
Key features
- Time-based webpage tinting with daytime, sunset, and bedtime presets
- Reduces blue light exposure to support natural circadian rhythm
- Compatible with Chrome, Firefox, and iOS Orion browser
- Can be paired with other dark mode browser extensions
- Open source under MIT license for community modification
- Open-source tool with publicly accessible source code
- Lightweight design that works alongside existing dark mode extensions
- Supports multiple platforms including iOS via Orion browser
- Simple setup with minimal configuration required
- Only tints web pages, not system-wide screen content
- Less polished than dedicated tools like f.lux
- Requires permission to modify all visited websites
Circadian at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Browser Extensions
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension, iOS
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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