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Author: Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the lead Developer of the Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension for Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Yandex, Vivaldi, Brave, and Microsoft Edge.

🎂 Happy 10th Anniversary, Google Chrome!

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Today marks the 10–year anniversary of the launch of the most popular web browser Google Chrome. The first version went online on 2 September 2008 as a simple and fast web browser for Windows XP and later, with 43 supported languages. In December 2009, Google released beta versions of Chrome for OS X and Linux.
And finally, the Chrome extension support was launched on 25 January 2010 along with Google Chrome 4.0.

10th Anniversary! Happy Birthday!

Google Chrome web browser logo on his 10th Anniversary
Google Chrome

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Google Chrome
Happy birthday to you

Birthday wishes for 10th Anniversary Google Chrome

10th Anniversary of the Google Chrome web browser. Thanks to Google Chrome can you browse and search faster on the internet than any web browser today.
The user interface is so different than any other web browser and got this Omnibox feature. Omnibox is a URL box that combines the functions of both the address bar and search box.
And Chrome is designed to automatically keep itself up-to-date. While you’re browsing, Chrome downloads updates in the background without interrupting what you’re doing. And the next time you open Google Chrome, you use the latest new version. The latest version gets the users secure with the latest security update, fixed bugs, and add new amazing features to enjoy the web experience even better. Thank you Google Chrome!

The Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension was since the start of extension support available on 15 December 2009. And it is one of the unique and most notable extensions in the Chrome Web Store (formerly Google Chrome Extensions Gallery). That has been featured by Google and YouTube’s official blog. Just like the Google Chrome web browser (the Chromium project) is Turn Off the Lights Browser extension is an Open Source project. And available to everyone who wants to get a great dark experience.

Happy 10th Anniversary Google Chrome. So have you not tried the new Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension? You can download the Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension on the Chrome Web Store. And if you have any questions or feedback for us, you can submit yours on the support page.

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the lead Developer of the Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension for Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Yandex, Vivaldi, Brave, and Microsoft Edge.

👥 The Incredible Turn Off the Lights Browser extension Update You Need to Know Today

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We take all your feedback and privacy concerns very seriously. And we will improve the Turn Off the Lights Open-Source browser extension on every update. So that it is more enjoyable and you get the best night experience (when you are using the Night Mode feature). Furthermore, that with no annoying pop-ups and no screen cover that ask you to update your web browser. Also, the developer of this Browser extension said this valuable rule:

“Keep it simple, and do what it must do.”
– Stefan Van Damme

Most noteworthy, because it is one of the reasons why Turn Off the Lights is one of the most popular browser extension.

Removed the Google Analytics

Starting from the Turn Off the Lights Browser extension version 4.0.20.0 and higher, it will contain no Google Analytics Javascript code anymore. We used this JavaScript code to know the total number of users that are using this browser extension. And there is no reason to keep this file in the browser extension. Because most web browsers show this information on the browser extension web page.

These days you see more bad browser extensions in the store. And they do really bad things to you and your web browser.
Turn Off the Lights Browser extension do not do these bad things. Your privacy is the highest priority. We say no to tracking, no pop-ups, no malware, and that it is free to use and it is an open-source project. Where you as a user can always read the browser extension code on GitHub:
https://github.com/turnoffthelights/Turn-Off-the-Lights-Chrome-extension/tree/master/js
That is all readable text, line by line and it is not encrypted with random variable names.

Turn Off the Lights Browser extension Privacy Checklist
Browser extension Checklist

Turn Off the Lights Browser extension is build by your feedback and your concern. And if there is something not good, we will fix this issue. Or if you don’t know what that function does, you can always contact us on the Turn Off the Lights Support page. And we are happy to explain it to you.

The browser extension will be automatically updated to the latest version. So, if you are a new user, then you can get the Turn Off the Lights browser extension here on the official download page.

If you like Turn Off the Lights, do not forget to support our work by donating a small amount. This to keep our browser extension online for everyone.

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the lead Developer of the Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension for Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Yandex, Vivaldi, Brave, and Microsoft Edge.

🖥 Powerful Desktop Dimmer App Update for Windows 10

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The desktop dimmer app Turn Off the Lights for Desktop (for Windows 10) get a new update to have a more comfortable experience in a beautiful user interface, thanks to the Fluent Design System. For example, the Preference window is now updated with the new Acryl Material design. That gives you an accent of the context behind the window.

Desktop dimmer app for Windows 10
Turn Off the Lights for Desktop highlight the media player

Desktop Dimmer App

Turn Off the Lights for Desktop is the desktop dimmer app to dims your whole screen and with an option to highlight that selected app on the top of the dark layer. So, you can keep concentrating on that important app (without any distractions around your desktop).

For example, you can focus the video player app from Windows (or other apps such as iTunes, VLC Media Player, Aurora Player, etc.).

Responsive Layout

The preference window is now sizable for each screen. Responsive on the size you make with the preference window. And with the right navigation bar, you can find fast and clearly the option you want.

What is also great is that it works with your light and dark theme in the Windows color theme.

Schedule screen dimmer for Windows 10
Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Schedule page

Darker Right Click Menu

When you installed the app you see a white lamp icon left of your Windows clock. And with a single right click, you can customize the dark layer. Now, this context menu is a darker menu that is more comfortable for to click on a color or change the opacity of this dark layer.

Cloud Storage

Turn Off the Lights for Desktop use now the Roaming storage data. So with this new storage, it can sync the app data and settings to your Microsoft account. And whenever you log in to your new device, everything will be restored to your previous set settings.