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Welcome to my new YouTube series for 2026, where I will show you how to make watching videos on your computer more comfortable, focused, and enjoyable with the Turn Off the Lights browser extension.

If you regularly watch YouTube, online courses, movies, livestreams, or other videos in your browser, you may have noticed how distracting the rest of the web page can be. Bright backgrounds, advertisements, comments, recommended videos, and other elements can compete for your attention. That is where Turn Off the Lights can make a difference.

What You Will Learn in the YouTube Series

The 2026 series will be aimed at both beginners and existing users who want to get more from Turn Off the Lights.

You will see new tutorial videos on how to enable Dark Mode on the Google Workspace, such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Google Drive.

Other videos will explain the different Night Mode engines available in Turn Off the Lights. One engine allows you to customize individual elements on a webpage, giving you detailed control over how each website looks. The other provides a more balanced and consistent dark appearance across websites.

There will also be tutorials specifically focused on the YouTube video platform. I will show you how to use features such as AutoDim, Zoom in and out, and Rotate the video to customize your YouTube viewing experience.

I will also show you how to get a dark theme in your web browser, including Google Chrome and Firefox. In addition, there will be a tutorial about how to enable a completely black theme with a 100% solid black background. This can be especially useful on OLED displays, where displaying true black means the individual pixels can turn off completely, helping reduce power consumption and potentially minimizing screen wear.

Why I am Making This YouTube Series

The Turn Off the Lights Browser extensions often have more features than people realize. Sometimes a useful tool can be installed on your computer for months without you discovering everything it can do.

That is one of the reasons I wanted to create this series. Instead of simply telling you that Turn Off the Lights can dim a web page, I want to demonstrate what it can do more so you get the best video and web experience, and in a practical way.

Follow Along in 2026

I created this new YouTube series because I want to make the features of Turn Off the Lights easier to discover and understand. Sometimes the most useful feature is the one you did not know existed.

So throughout 2026, I will share practical tutorials, feature demonstrations, tips, and updates to help you get the best possible experience from Turn Off the Lights. If you use Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or another supported browser, I invite you to follow along.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel and join me in 2026 as we explore Turn Off the Lights together.

Thank you for being part of the Turn Off the Lights community. Your feedback and support continue to help us improve this Open-Source project and build a better web experience for everyone.

Last month, we released the Turn Off the Lights Beta version of the upcoming Safari extension, and the response has been incredibly helpful. Thank you to everyone who took the time to test it and share feedback.

Turn Off the Lights Beta Channel

Today, I am excited to announce that the beta version of the next Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension is now available on the Chrome Web Store for testing!

Turn Off the Lights Beta Chrome extension channel

This new version is built with a refreshed foundation and includes many improvements behind the scenes to make the extension faster, more reliable, and better prepared for future features. While the core experience of dimming the web around your videos remains the same, this beta is an important step toward the next generation of Turn Off the Lights.

The extension is still under active development, and your feedback plays a vital role in shaping the final release. Whether you discover a bug, notice something that feels different, or have an idea for a new feature, I would love to hear from you.

The beta version is available for everyone using Google Chrome, whether you are on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, or even Aluminium OS (Googlebooks). Simply install it from the Chrome Web Store and start using it. Try your favorite video websites, explore the settings, and see how it performs in your regular workflow.

No piece of feedback is too small. Sometimes it is the little details that make the biggest difference. If you notice a visual issue, an unexpected behavior, a missing feature, or even something that could be made more intuitive, please let me know. Every comment helps improve the extension for everyone.

Share feedback

Building great software is an ongoing journey, and the Turn Off the Lights community has always been an important part of that process. Your suggestions and testing have helped shape previous releases, and this new beta is no exception. Send feedback about the beta to this support page, and use the email page.

Later this year

Thank you for supporting Turn Off the Lights and for helping build the next version of the extension. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts and continuing to improve the experience together. Install the beta, give it a try, and let your feedback be heard. Every suggestion, big or small, helps make Turn Off the Lights even better. Later this year, all these improvements will be available for the stable Turn Off the Lights browser extension too on Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, Microsoft Edge, Naver Whale, and Samsung Internet.

Introduction

Earlier this month, Apple launched the developer beta versions of its new operating systems: macOS 27, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27. These releases include updates to the new Liquid Glass design language, along with significant performance improvements across the platform.

Today, you can also test the latest version of the Turn Off the Lights Safari extension. This update introduces a refreshed Liquid Glass-style icon and delivers additional performance enhancements for a smoother browsing experience.

Download the Beta version

Turn Off the Lights Safari Extension version 4.6.8 Beta is now available for download from the official Turn Off the Lights Beta page. You can also install this new version through the TestFlight app. This beta release supports both macOS 27 and iOS 27.

Feedback

We highly value your feedback and suggestions. If you encounter any issues or have ideas for improving the extension, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us through our support website. Your input helps us make Turn Off the Lights even better.

As an open-source project, Turn Off the Lights depends on the support of its community. If you enjoy using the extension and would like to support its continued development, please consider making a small donation. Every contribution helps us maintain, improve, and expand the project. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Conclusion

Turn Off the Lights Safari Extension version 4.6.8 Beta is now available for testing on macOS 27 and iOS 27. We invite you to download the beta, explore the latest improvements, and share your feedback with us. Together, we can continue to enhance the browsing experience and ensure the extension remains fast, reliable, and accessible to everyone.

Thank you for being part of the Turn Off the Lights community.