Official Turn Off the Lights Blog

When you install the Turn Off the Lights browser extension for the first time, more web browsers hide the browser extension icon in a hidden menu. For example in the most used Google Chrome web browser, but also in the Opera web browser. So, you as a user can be confused if you did install the Chrome extension well or not. Because you did not see the gray lamp icon in your toolbar. No need to worry, as it is a user interface update from the Chromium team (= the team that builds the Google Chrome web browser). Here a quote from Google for the reason why the simplified the user interface.

“Our goal with this new UI is to make it easier for users to see what extensions can access their data,”

Explained by the Chromium Extensions advocate Simeon Vincent in a post to the Chromium extensions forum in May 2020

Here an overview of where you can find your Turn Off the Lights gray lamp for each of your favorite web browsers. And with the steps on how you can get the extension icon visible in your web browser toolbar:

Where is my gray lamp icon?

1. Google Chrome

In the Google Chrome version 84 and higher (Windows, Mac, Linux), all the newly installed Chrome extensions will be hidden by default. All installed Chrome extensions will be visible in a list, that in this new “puzzle” icon you will see in your toolbar. The puzzle piece icon called the Chrome Extension Toolbar menu. And when you click on this button, you will see an overview of all your installed Chrome extensions. That includes the Chrome extension icon, name, pin icon, and the 3 dots icon to open the context menu of that Chrome extension.

How to get the gray lamp visible in my Chrome toolbar?

1. Click on the puzzle icon in your Chrome toolbar
2. A panel shows up, and search for the Chrome extension “Turn Off the Lights”. Next, click on the pin icon
3. Now it will add the gray lamp button back in your Chrome web browser toolbar. So you can dim the web page with a single click

2. Opera

Also, here at the latest Opera web browser (Windows, Mac, Linux) will it hide all the Opera extensions as default. To get all your installed Opera extensions, you must click on the “box” icon in your Opera toolbar.

How to get the gray lamp button visible in my Opera toolbar?

When you click now on the pin icon, it will add the gray lamp button back in your Opera web browser. So you can dim the web page with a single click.

3. Microsoft Edge

In the Microsoft Edge web browser (Windows, Mac), you will see the extension icon directly in your toolbar when you install a new Edge extension.

4. Apple Safari

In the latest Apple Safari web browser (only for macOS users) you will see this Safari extension icon always in your toolbar. That on the left side of the address bar. And you can always customize the icon position when you click right on the toolbar. Next, select the “Customize Toolbar” menu item. The icons will be wiggling and you can with drag and drop change his icon position.

5. Firefox

And at last, in the Mozilla Firefox web browser (Windows, Mac, Linux), you will see the newly installed Firefox extension icon just right of your address. No further actions are needed, and you can instantly browse the web in your Firefox web browser. And you can dim the web page from this gray lamp icon in your toolbar.

Now you know where to find your gray lamp icon on all web browsers. So you can dim instantly the current web page with a single click. And if you need any help or assistant with this free and powerful tool. You can get help on the official Turn Off the Lights Support page. And do forget to make a small contribution to continue our Open-Source work and make it available for all users.

It is the time of the year that we go back to school and learn awesome new things. And with many universities and schools going back to class. You need the best Tech Haul devices and tools to make your study easy and comfortable. Read on as we round up some of the best back-to-school tech and accessories for the 2020-2021 school year.

Tech Haul Hardware

So we advise 2 professional devices that you will love to type your essay or paper. And the great quality to play sometimes a game or watch some YouTube videos on the internet. When you buy it today students, parents, and also business owners get a 10% discount on the latest new Surface devices.

A) Microsoft Surface Go 2

It is the entry-level Tech Haul device for on the go. The new Surface Go 2 is perfectly portable, with a bigger 10.5” touchscreen, better resolution, and long battery life designed to keep up with you and your family. Use it like a laptop or tablet for everyday tasks.

B) Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

If you need a powerful PC you have to buy the Surface Laptop 3. It is Slim and stylish, available in 13.5” and 15” touchscreens, rich color options, and two durable finishes. Make a powerful statement and get improved speed, performance, and all-day battery life.

It is great for 3D work such as Autodesk AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor. And for photoshopping such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and video editing such as Adobe Premiere and Adobe After effect.

The new Surface Laptop ships with the latest Quad-core 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 Processor, Bluetooth® Wireless 5.0 technology, and 3.5 mm headphone jack, 1 x USB-A, 1X USB-C connectivity. This Surface device is an excellent choice for you. And the Surface Laptop 3 can help your study and homework.

Apps

And at last, on any of your favorite web browsers, you can install the free and most popular Turn Off the Lights browser extension. So it will help you (as a student), to keep the focus on only the video content. And you will be not distracted by the elements around it.

The Turn Off the Lights browser extension is build to keep it simple for the users. It is designed and engineered that with a single click on the gray lamp button, it will dim the current web page. And when there is an HTML5 video player available on the current web page. It will bring this video player on top of this dark layer.
When you use a browser extension, it must be easy to use. And with no frustrations or struggle on how you can run that function. That is why we will continue to improve the browser extension experience. So you still have a seamless and powerful tool for on the web.

What are your frustrations when using it?

Do you experience a task that you find difficult with the use of the Turn Off the Lights browser extension? Such as enable a feature, change color, etc. Or did some blocks in the options page distract? We would love to hear your feedback on what you like to see next and what you hate or are frustrated with the browser extension. Let you voice hear, and we will continue to build and improve the Turn Off the Lights browser extension.

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FEEDBACK SURVEY

We take all feedback very seriously in the feedback survey and it is your feedback that helps to improve this high-quality and useful browser extension, that for you and everyone. So you get the best video and web experience in your web browser. And you get control of the media element on the web.

If you like our want and to keep the browser extension available, please do not forget to make a small contribution. Each contribution is much appreciated and will be used to improve the browser extension on all major platforms.