How to stop showing the welcome page each time (1 solution)

Introduction

You install for the first time the Turn Off the Lights browser extension, then it shows you only one time the welcome page. But if you see that same web page back if you open your browser again. So are you wondering how to stop showing the welcome page again? It is possible that your settings are damaged or you did remove the “Local store” files (removed by CC-cleaner, Cocktail, or another program) on your computer. Turn Off the Lights browser extension save the settings in the local store information files just like all the other extensions.

What is a welcome page?

A welcome page, often referred to as a homepage or landing page, is the initial web page that visitors encounter when they access a website. It serves as the entry point to the website and is typically designed to provide users with an introduction to the site’s content, navigation options, and purpose.

Here for the Turn Off the Lights browse extension you will be greeted with a hello video, and then a few video tutorials on how to enable a certain feature in your just-installed browser extension. Such as how to enable the Night Mode feature to get all my favorite websites in my owner dark mode theme. Or how to enable the mouse volume scroll, so I can control the audio level instantly with a scroll on my mouse wheel.

Stop showing the welcome page of Turn Off the Lights
Welcome page of Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension

Tips to stop showing the welcome page

If you still seeing it and want to stop showing the welcome page. Then make sure you use the latest version of the Safari browser and the Turn Off the Lights extension installed.

Safari Mac

For Safari Mac do not remove the files inside this folder:

Home/Library/Safari/Local Storage/

Safari Windows

For Safari Windows do not remove the files inside this folder:

C:\Users\YOUNAME\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\Safari\LocalStorage

Google Chrome

For Google Chrome users you install possible an extension or extern software that removes our settings files each time you open or run that cleaner program. In addition, you can find out what extension creates this problem, that by disabling the extension you are using one by one on this page:

chrome://extensions/

Also, check that you don’t remove the local storage on this folder:

C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings

Opera

For the Opera web browser, you can find it in this location:

C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Local\Opera\Opera\widgets\

FAQ about stop showing the welcome page

How can I stop showing the welcome page?

Please check when you close your web browser that you do not remove the local storage of your web browser. Also not remove the user profile of your web browser. Because in that folder it contains the settings of the Turn Off the Lights browser extension that you already saw on this new welcome page. And if you remove it, then the Turn Off the Lights browser extension will think you are a new user.

Can I sync my settings to my other computers?

Yes, when you are using the sync feature of the web browser. Such as the Chrome Sync, then all the settings of the Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension will be saved in your Google account. The next time you log into your Google Chrome web browser, it will sync the settings. No welcome page will be visible at the startup of the Chrome web browser.

Can I sync my settings with other companies’ web browsers?

No, the Turn Off the Lights extension installed on that web browser A will not sync with the other web browser B.

Will you stop showing the welcome page for each update?

You will see the welcome page only 1 time if you see it many times. Your user profile may be damaged. So try to create a new user profile with solve and stop showing the welcome page.

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About The Author

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the developer of the popular Turn Off the Lights browser extension, which he began building in December 2009 for Google Chrome. With over a decade of experience in the field, he has expanded the extension's availability to a wide range of web browsers, including Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Brave, Vivaldi, Microsoft Edge, Yandex, and Naver Whale. His commitment to providing users with a quality product has made the Turn Off the Lights extension one of the most highly regarded and widely used browser extensions available. Additionally, the extension is free and Open-Source for all web browsers, and has been featured on major blogs such as Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla. With his extensive experience and knowledge in browser extensions, Stefan Van Damme is a highly qualified and authoritative figure in the field.