Category: browser

When we released the Turn Off the Lights Browser extension v4.1, there is also a new optional user gesture for the Night Mode feature. It is not alien technology, but a great way to activate the Night Mode, and that without showing the night switch on the current web page (bottom left of your screen).

Where can I enable this user gesture feature?

You can test this new feature in all modern web browsers (Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Yandex, and Microsoft Edge). Just make sure you have the latest web browser version installed, and follow the instruction steps here below:

1. Install the latest Turn Off the Lights Browser extension
2. Click right on the gray lamp button, and select the menu item Options
3. The Options page show up and select the tab Night Mode
4. Here you see an optional checkbox to enable the long press on the current web page to activate the Night Mode feature

How to use this?

When you open a web page such as the Google News, and press and hold for a +/- 2 second on the current web page. It automatically and smoothly transits from the day theme to your own chosen night theme. If you want to restore the default theme of that website, you can press and hold again on this web page. Or just refresh the web page in your web browser.

Night Mode feature is a customizable night feature for your website, and everything can be set to your personal style. That for the background, text, and hyperlink color.

If you like our new innovative technology feature, please do not forget to support our amazing work. Because we provide this browser extension as free and open-source software. A small contribution is welcome to maintain our service and work. And to continue providing you the best web experience.

There is a new big update available that is rolling now out to everyone. The Turn Off the Lights Browser extension v4.1 finally includes a search box in the Options page. So you can find easily your favorite feature, and enable it from the search result page. Here a brief overview of what is new in Turn Off the Lights Browser extension v4.1.

Search Box Options page

When you open the Options page, at the top of the web page you see a gray search box. You can type a name in search box, and it will search for that feature in the Options page. Then it show your personal search result page.
In addition, you can type with a capital letter or with low letters. Because the search is upper case insensitive. And if you want to close the search result, click on the x icon in the search box.

You can also filter the search result, with the tabs on your left side. For example, if you want to see only the items of the “Advanced Options” tab. You can click on this tab, and it removes all the other features from the search page.

Bug fixes and Performance improvement

Furthermore, we improve the performance of the extension and solved the browser compatibility with the Firefox theme feature. And when you enable the Video Toolbar feature in the Options page, can see a toolbar when you move your mouse in the video player. And now when you click on the visualization effect, each player will show his own audio visualization effect.

If you have not installed the Turn Off the Lights Browser extension, you can get it on the official website. And click on the big blue download button. Do not forget we release this as free and open-source software. A small contribution is welcome to maintain our service and work.

On 15 December Turn Off the Lights celebrates an outstanding anniversary! In the last 10 years, we provide you the focus on only the video element, and provide you an optional Night Mode for all websites, and control the video player at your mouse click and scroll event. And make the lamp available for all platforms on the web browser, desktop, and mobile devices. This is just the beginning of an amazing web experience.

That started first on the Google Chrome web browser, receiving many updates very quickly every week. And have a hugely positive experience to bring for the Google Chrome web browser. And then this simple useful tool is ported to Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera, Maxthon, and the other Chromium browsers.

Celebrate 10th Birthday

Here is the 10th Birthday word from Stefan Van Damme, the Turn Off the Lights developer:

The past 10 year was tremendous, and many millions of users around the world download and use this unique and free browser extension that is never seen before on the internet.

I believe in simplicity and user-friendly design for the user. And for each update, I work very hard to continue to build this high-quality extension up with your feedback. So you get a useful, powerful tool to customize your web experience and to protect your eyes. Turn Off the Lights is absolutely free and Open-Source software. And this tool sets the industry standard for the web since 2009.

Furthermore, the extension is not on his end but the start for other necessary improvements to come for the web. The vision is to continue solving the multimedia issue on the web. That to get a healthy and comfortable experience for our eyes.

Finally, I want personal thank all our users. And also for the users who comment, feedback, suggested ideas, and the contributors that translate this project to his local language. Turn Off the Lights is a small team, and I appreciate any contribution to moving the project forward. Thank you!

Stefan Van Damme
Turn Off the Lights developer

Celebrity the 10th Birthday. Do not forget to subscribe to our latest YouTube videos. And continue to support this remarkable project, that by a small contribution is welcome.