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💎 2 Powerful Updates: Liquid Glass and Night Mode Make This Safari Extension Upgrade Revolutionary

With the launch of iOS 26, macOS 26, and visionOS 26 this fall, we are excited to introduce the next generation of Turn Off the Lights for Safari, a powerful extension that now embraces Apple’s new Liquid Glass design and brings you more control, comfort, and customization than ever before.

Whether you are browsing late at night on your iPhone, Mac, or even with Apple Vision Pro, the new features are designed to adapt seamlessly to your environment while giving your eyes a break. You can test the new major version today on all platforms through TestFlight, so try it out and share your feedback with us!

What is New in Turn Off the Lights for Safari (2025 Edition)?

New Night Mode Engine – Smarter, Smoother, and More Powerful

One of the most exciting updates is the brand-new Night Mode engine. There are two available engines to choose from. The first is the default for all new users: the customizable “Personalized Theme”. With this option, you can individually adjust the colors for hyperlinks, buttons, text, and the background. That gives you full control over your Night Mode experience.

The second option is the “Standard Theme”, which uses a CSS filter to apply a single, fixed color scheme across all websites. This new engine is faster, more intelligent, and better at adapting to a wide variety of websites, offering improved contrast and color accuracy.

Create Your Own Night Mode Theme

We know that no two users are the same, which is why we are thrilled to launch the new Night Mode Theme Creator website. This easy-to-use tool lets you fully customize your night browsing experience to match your personal style.

You can:

  • Choose background and text colors
  • Preview your theme live
  • Share it with other users

Once you are happy with your design, you can instantly apply it to your web browser. Whether you prefer a classic dark gray look or a soft sepia tone, your night mode is now uniquely yours.

Embracing Liquid Glass Design

In line with Apple’s stunning Liquid Glass design language announced at WWDC 2025, Turn Off the Lights has received a visual refresh to match the aesthetic of iOS 26, macOS 26, and visionOS 26.

The new Liquid Glass icon features translucent layers and depth effects that blend beautifully into your app dock or home screen. It is not just functional, it is part of the visual harmony that Apple users expect. You can choose Liquid Glass in clear tint or dark tint. Furthermore, it still includes the regular Light and Dark mode app icons.

Available Now on TestFlight

Want to be among the first to try out these exciting features? The latest version of Turn Off the Lights for Safari is now available on TestFlight for:

  • macOS 26
  • iOS 26
  • iPadOS 26
  • visionOS 26

Early access lets you explore all the new functionality, give feedback, and help shape the future of the extension.

How to Get Started

  1. Visit the official Turn Off the Lights TestFlight page
  2. Choose your platform (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, or visionOS)
  3. Download and install via the TestFlight app
  4. Explore the new features and customize your Night Mode theme

The Future of Comfortable Browsing

The 2025 update to Turn Off the Lights for Safari is more than a facelift; it is a step forward in giving users complete control over their browsing environment. From customizable night themes to dynamic visuals and deep integration with Apple’s latest design language called Liquid Glass, this version is built for those who value comfort, creativity, and customization.

Do not miss out on Liquid Glass design and download it today via TestFlight and transform the way you browse.

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Stefan Van Damme

👓 Top 3 Essential Safari Features You Need to Use On Apple Vision Pro

Yesterday was an amazing WWDC 2025, featuring the new macOS 26, iOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26 — all with the new liquid glass design. The Turn Off the Lights browser extension for Safari will also include these new icons in the upcoming version to match this coherence across all your eco devices. We can not wait to share it later this year.

Today, we are excited to unveil three brand-new tutorials that make using Turn Off the Lights for Safari even easier and more powerful on your Apple Vision Pro. Let us dive in!

Safari features on Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro

YouTube Tutorials about Safari Features

Top 3 Safari Features on Apple Vision Pro

The Apple Vision is the best device for browsing content and watching videos on the Safari web browser. This YouTube video provides you with three Safari features you should use to make Safari more comfortable to use. These include YouTube AutoHD, which plays videos in the highest available quality; Night Mode, which enables dark mode for all websites; and a method to dim your entire screen for easier text reading and better video focus.

Using these features can significantly enhance your viewing and reading experience, especially in low-light environments. Whether you are binge-watching your favorite shows or catching up on articles, these tools help reduce eye strain and improve usability. With just a few quick settings, you can transform your Safari experience on Apple Vision into something truly immersive and user-friendly.

Top 3 Safari features you need on Apple Vision Pro

Enable a Safari Extension on Apple Vision Pro

In this sleek, 2‑minute clip, we guide you through enabling the Turn Off the Lights Safari extension on your Apple Vision Pro headset. A game-changer for immersive browsing, this tutorial covers:

  • Accessing the Settings app
  • Navigating to Extensions in visionOS
  • Toggling your Safari extension with ease
  • Allowing the permission to run the script on the current open tab
  • Dims the web page with a single tap on the lamp icon in the Safari puzzle piece icon
How to Enable Safari Extension in Apple Vision Pro

How to open the Safari Extension Options page on Apple Vision Pro

In this sleek, 2‑minute clip, we guide you step-by-step through opening the Options page of the Turn Off the Lights Safari extension, designed to enhance your browsing experience. You can easily access this settings panel from the Settings app on your Apple Vision Pro, where all your installed extensions are listed in one convenient place. Once inside the Options page, you will be able to customize a wide range of features, such as adjusting the color and opacity of the dark layer, enabling Night Mode for a consistent dark theme across websites, or activating atmospheric lighting to create a more immersive viewing environment.

You will also discover other Safari features that are more advanced controls that let you fine-tune your experience to your exact preferences, such as the AutoStop option to stop playing those automatically HTML5 videos, and automatically screen dimming levels for certain websites. These personalization options are perfect for reducing eye strain, improving focus, and creating a cinema-like experience right inside your browser. Whether you are reading late at night or watching a movie, this extension helps you stay in control of your visual comfort.

How to open the Safari extension Options page in Apple Vision Pro

Do not forget that the Turn Off the Lights browser extension is the only unique extension that is completely free for all web browsers, including Safari. There are no subscription fees or in-app purchases — you get it entirely for free. It is also Open-Source, so you are free to review the code and suggest improvements. If you find it useful and want to support its continued development, please consider making a donation to help keep this project alive and free for everyone. Donate now on the official Turn Off the Lights website.

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Stefan Van Damme

🎬 New YouTube Video Tutorial is Live – Learn How to Use Turn Off the Lights Like a Pro!

This past April marked a major milestone — YouTube turned 20 years old! Since its launch in 2005, YouTube has transformed the way we consume content, offering everything from music videos and movie trailers to educational content and personal vlogs. Over the past two decades, it has grown into a global platform used by billions every day.

YouTube 20 Years with new Turn Off the Lights YouTube Video Tutorial
YouTube 20 Years with new Turn Off the Lights YouTube Video Tutorial

As we celebrate this incredible journey, it is the perfect time to enhance how we experience YouTube. That is why we are thrilled to announce a new YouTube video tutorial series that helps you get the most out of the Turn Off the Lights browser extension —or just getting started—this video series is for you. All videos are available in English, and audio is dubbed in French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish.

Whether you are using it to dim the background while watching videos, to protect your eyes during nighttime browsing, or to get more control over your media playback, this extension is packed with powerful features that can dramatically improve your online viewing experience. And today, the first tutorial is live!

YouTube Video Tutorial – How to Enable YouTube AutoHD

The first tutorial focuses on one of the most requested and beloved features — YouTube AutoHD. We understand how frustrating it can be when videos do not automatically play in high quality. With AutoHD, the Turn Off the Lights extension ensures that your YouTube videos start in the best resolution available, every single time. No more manual clicking or adjusting settings for each video! And no potato video quality for each YouTube video.

In the tutorial, you will learn:

  • Where to find the AutoHD feature in the Turn Off the Lights settings
  • How to choose your preferred resolution (such as 1080p, 4K, etc.)

This video is perfect for both new users looking for a quick way to improve their viewing experience and advanced users aiming to fine-tune their setup.

What is Coming Next?

The YouTube AutoHD tutorial is just the beginning. In the coming weeks, we will be releasing more videos covering the essential and advanced features of Turn Off the Lights. These tutorials are short, clear, and packed with value. Here is a sneak peek at what’s coming up:

🔇 AutoStop Playback

Tired of videos autoplaying the moment you open a YouTube page? Learn how to enable AutoStop, a feature that pauses the video automatically so you can press play when you are ready.

📜 Context Menu Enhancements

Want quick access to your favorite Turn Off the Lights features with a simple right-click? Discover how to enable and customize the context menu for a faster, more seamless experience.

🌙 Night Mode and More

Stay tuned for tutorials on Night Mode for local files, Atmosphere Lighting, Dynamic Background, and other smart features that truly elevate your browsing and video-watching experience.

Subscribe and Stay Updated

We want you to get the most out of your online experience—and we are here to help you every step of the way. So do not miss out on any of our upcoming videos. Hit that Subscribe button on our YouTube channel and click the bell icon to get notified when we release a new tutorial. Subscribe Now on YouTube

Thank you for being part of the Turn Off the Lights community. Happy browsing, and we’ll see you in the next video!

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Stefan Van Damme