Official Turn Off the Lights Blog

We just updated the video page on the official Turn Off the Lights website, and we are excited to finally share it with you. This web page is your go-to place to browse, watch, and discover all the features of the Turn Off the Lights experience across the browser extension, desktop app, mobile app, and themes.

Video Page

Clear and Visual Overview

The new video page is designed to give you a clear, visual overview of what Turn Off the Lights can really do. Instead of scrolling through long descriptions, you can now see the features in action. From dimming the background around videos to improving focus, reducing eye strain, and creating a more immersive viewing experience, it is all there.

At the top of the homepage, you will find the highlighted Video of the Month. Below that are the six most recently published videos, giving you quick access to the latest content.

Selecting a video opens the watch page, where the video is centered and recommendations for the next features appear on the right.

Comfortable for Your Eyes

The web page supports both light and dark mode themes, so you can choose what feels best for your eyes.

Also, you can also continue to turn the lights off and bring the video player to the top of the dark layer, just as usual. Learn, explore, and experience the lights-off viewing mode.

Centralized Video Domain

Want to view all videos easily and quickly? You can visit the new domain, https://www.turnoffthelights.video, the central place to watch and explore all videos.

Feedback Form

We truly value your opinion. Please do not forget to take a moment to fill out the anonymous Turn Off the Lights feedback form and share what you like, and what you do not like, about the free and Open-Source browser extension. Your honest feedback helps guide future updates and improvements.

Fill in the 2026 feedback form

Even after 16 years of development, there is always room to grow and improve. Whether you have suggestions, feature ideas, or general thoughts about your experience, all feedback is welcome and appreciated.

A new Chrome theme is now available that combines simplicity, clarity, and efficiency in one elegant design. The White and Black Theme for Google Chrome introduces a high-contrast interface that helps users stay focused while browsing.

White and Black Theme for Google Chrome

What makes this theme special is its tab design. The active tab uses a white background, making it easy to identify at a glance, while inactive tabs remain black, blending smoothly into the background. This clear visual separation reduces distractions and helps users manage multiple tabs more comfortably.

Save Energy

The rest of the Chrome interface is fully black, including the toolbar and frame. This creates a modern, minimal look that works especially well in low-light environments. It also offers practical benefits for users with OLED or AMOLED screens. On these displays, black pixels are turned off completely, which can lower power consumption and help extend battery life. Over time, this may also reduce screen wear on devices with OLED panels.

Better for the Eyes

Dark interfaces are known for being easier on the eyes, particularly during long browsing sessions. By limiting bright areas to the active tab only, this theme maintains readability without overwhelming the screen.

Free

The free theme is easy to install from the Chrome Web Store and can be enabled or removed at any time through Chrome’s appearance settings.

Support Continued Development

If you enjoy using this theme and find it helpful, please consider making a donation to support our work. Your support helps us continue creating high-quality themes and improving the browsing experience for everyone.

You can download the theme today and give your Chrome browser a clean, focused, and energy-friendly look.

🎉 Turn Off the Lights Is 16 Years Old. And Still Free!

This year marks a very special milestone for the Turn Off the Lights browser extension. The project is now 16 years old (the first version went online on 15 December 2009), and after all these years, it is still free, Open-Source, and independent.

There is no subscription, no in-app purchases, and no hidden paywalls. Just a simple goal that has guided this extension since day one: to make your web browsing experience more comfortable, focused, and enjoyable.

From watching videos without distractions to reducing eye strain and improving focus, Turn Off the Lights has grown alongside the web itself. What started as a small idea has become a trusted companion for millions of users around the world, and that is something worth celebrating together.

🗣️ Help Shape the Future of Turn Off the Lights

Even after 16 years, there is always room to improve. The web keeps evolving, browsers continue to change, and users expect the best possible web experience. That is why your feedback is incredibly important. So you shape the future of the next version.

Now is the perfect time to tell us:

• What do you love about the extension?
• What feels annoying or confusing?
• What features would you like to see improved or added?
• Have you encountered any bugs or compatibility issues?

Shape the future now. You can share anything, from small suggestions to big ideas. Feedback can be submitted through our feedback form, and you may leave your email or stay completely anonymous. Every message is appreciated and carefully read.

Help Shape the Future and Send your feedback here

🛠 What Makes Good Feedback?

Helpful feedback is specific, constructive, and actionable. Here are a few examples:

• Specific:
  “The extension crashes every time I try to use it on a specific website, such as www.example.com.”
• Constructive:
  “The extension works great, but it would be even better if I could customize keyboard shortcuts.”
• Actionable:
  “The extension isn’t working correctly on my browser version. Could you provide a fix or a workaround?”

Details really matter. If possible, please include:

• Your browser name and version
• Your operating system
• The website where the issue happens

This information makes it much easier to identify, reproduce, and fix problems.

Suggestions for new features are also welcome! Just keep in mind that Turn Off the Lights is maintained with limited time and resources. Not every idea can be implemented immediately, but all ideas help shape future development.

❤️ A Community-Driven Project

Turn Off the Lights is built and maintained with care, passion, and many late nights. Like many Open-Source projects, it relies heavily on community support.

If this extension has helped you stay focused, reduced eye strain, or simply made watching videos more enjoyable, please consider supporting the project. A small contribution or donation helps cover development time, testing, and future improvements, and ensures that the extension can remain free for everyone.

Your support, whether through feedback, sharing the extension, or making a small contribution, truly makes a difference.

🌟 Thank You for 16 Amazing Years

Thank you for being part of this journey. Your trust, ideas, and encouragement have kept Turn Off the Lights alive for 16 years, and with your help, many more years are ahead. Do not forget to share your feedback to shape the future of the next browser extension version.

Let us keep improving the web together. 💛