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🎛️ Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widget: Enhancing Your Visual Experience

In the ever-evolving world of technology, enhancing the user experience is paramount. With the arrival of Windows 11, we are thrilled to introduce exciting features for the Turn Off the Lights for Desktop application. This includes two new Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widgets: the Color Palette and Screen Dimmer. In this article, we will delve into these useful transformative widgets and show you how to harness their power to enhance your Windows 11 experience.

Turn Off the Lights for Desktop on Windows 11
Turn Off the Lights for Desktop on Windows 11

What is Windows 11 Widget?

These are panels that can display useful information, such as the weather or the latest news, providing quick access to specific functions and enhancing the user experience. In the case of Turn Off the Lights for Desktop, we have made it easy for Windows 11 users to control the opacity and the dark layer color in real-time.

Color Palette Widget - Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widget
Color Palette Widget

Color Palette

When you open the Widget Panel (usually identified by a weather icon located in the bottom left corner of your screen), it will display an overview of all your widgets and news. At the top, you can click on the + icon, which allows you to add a new widget. If you search for “Turn Off the Lights for Desktop”, you will find two widgets available.

The Color Palette feature is a game-changer for Windows 11 users. It provides a wide range of colors for you to choose from. With a single click on a color, it automatically updates the dark layer. With the Turn Off the Lights widget, you have the freedom to select from a spectrum of colors, ensuring that your Windows 11 interface reflects your unique style.

Screen Dimmer

Screen Dimmer Widget - Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widget
Screen Dimmer Widget

Another remarkable feature of the Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 widget is the Screen Dimmer opacity slider, which is also included in the Color Palette widget. This slider allows you to adjust the brightness of the dark layer with precision. You can click on a specific part in the slider, and on the right, you will see the opacity value represented as a percentage of the dark layer. Whether you prefer a bright and vibrant display or a more subdued, eye-friendly environment, this feature empowers you to achieve the perfect balance.

Furthermore, these widgets support both the light and dark appearances of your Windows 11, ensuring they seamlessly integrate with your chosen appearance mode.

Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widget

Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widget on the Widget panel
Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widget on the Widget panel

Now that you are excited about the Turn Off the Lights widget let us guide you through the simple steps to download and install it on your Windows 11 system:

  1. Visit the Microsoft Store: Open the Microsoft Store on your Windows 11 device.
  2. Search for “Turn Off the Lights”: Or navigate directly to the product page “Turn Off the Lights for Desktop
  3. Click “Buy”: Once you have found the app, click the blue “24.99$” button to start the installation process.
  4. Read the welcome page: Follow the on-screen instructions to learn on how to get started.
  5. Enjoy the Widget: Once installed, launch the widget panel and add your widget.

If you already have Turn Off the Lights for Desktop, the major update is free for existing users.

Leveraging WinUI3 Technology

The Turn Off the Lights app harnesses the power of WinUI3 technology, Microsoft’s cutting-edge user interface framework. This technology ensures seamless performance, responsiveness, and an overall enhanced user experience. It is the backbone that makes the widget’s features come to life, providing you with a smooth and visually pleasing interaction with your Windows 11 desktop. And it harmonizes seamlessly with the Turn Off the Lights for Desktop.

The Settings window is now clear and aesthetically pleasing with the implementation of the Acrylic material design. Additionally, it includes a modern right-click menu that appears when you click on the lamp icon in your taskbar.

Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Settings window
Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Settings window
Focus mode on Microsoft Word
Focus mode on Microsoft Word

Conclusion

With the recent significant application update, Turn Off the Lights for Desktop has undergone a transformative overhaul, leveraging the power of WinUI 3 technology. This update marks a pivotal moment in enhancing your desktop experience, specifically in Windows 11.

The Turn Off the Lights for Desktop Windows 11 Widget, with its innovative Color Palette and Screen Dimmer opacity settings, revolutionizes your visual experience.

By downloading this major app update and taking advantage of the WinUI3 technology, you can personalize your Windows 11 interface like never before. Elevate your user experience and enjoy the freedom to create the perfect desktop ambiance with this remarkable addition to the Windows 11 ecosystem.

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Stefan Van Damme

🚍 The Best School Laptop for Students 2022 (huge discount)

Soon it is back to school. But are you still looking for a good laptop for your students? And that works well with the Turn Off the Lights browser extension? We have 2 great devices that are best for school, college, and university.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is one of the Best School Laptop for Students 2022
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

Buying a device depends on the educational requirements. For example, Engineering students need a powerful beast computer that can render 3D objects, Adobe, and Autodesk applications. But these days a new requirement is added for all students. That is a good-quality webcam and integrated microphone to get remotely join virtual lessons and conference calls. Because in these new times, hybrid education and hybrid working is a new requirements.

Video conference applications

There are many applications where you can communicate and follow live sessions. Even today most companies stream their live events on YouTube. Here is an overview of these applications.

Google Meet

That is a free video conference application that is from Google the sub-division of the company Alphabet. You can invite up to 100 participants, and meet for up to 60 minutes per meeting at no cost. And it works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Microsoft Teams

That is an application from the tech company Microsoft. That is mostly focused on business communication. This is not just a video conferencing app, but Microsoft Teams is an all-in-one collaboration app, so you can chat and share documents. That works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Zoom.us

It is an application to connect online for video conference meetings, webinars, and live chat. However, the free version is limited to 40 minutes and only less than 100 participants. That is an application from the tech company Microsoft. That works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Cisco Web Meeting

This is mostly used by professionals and companies. That to share presentations, and desktop applications, write on online whiteboards and make annotations. That works on all platforms, from the web browser, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

The Best School Laptop for Students

If you need now the best laptop for school, then these are the best that meet this requirement for a good video conference:

#1 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, is the latest flagship machine from Microsoft that is best for all students. It has an excellent keyboard, powerful specs, and with 14.4” touchscreen. You can get a today a discount of 10% off for Surface Laptop Studio – Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel® Iris® X with free shipping.

Requirement for good stable virtual lessons and conference calls:

  • Check – 1080p web camera
  • Check – Studio Mic
  • Check – 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
  • Check – Quad Omnisonic Speaker with Double Atmos

Video

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio – Best School Laptop for Students

#1 Apple Macbook Pro M1 Pro 14 inch

Apple Macbook Pro M1 Pro 14 inch, is the laptop from the company Apple. That is powerful device and All-day battery that use less battery power than any other laptop. That is because of the power of M1 which is Apple’s own Silicone chip.

Requirement for good stable virtual lessons and conference calls:

  • Check – 1080p facetime camera
  • Check – Studio-quality three-mic array
  • Check – 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
  • Check – Six-speaker with Double Atmos

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tobL8U7dQo
Apple Macbook Pro M1 Pro – Best School Laptop for Students

Conclusion

If you know the device you want, the store is ready for the Back-to-School Sale. Limited-time offers on select Surface, PCs, gaming PCs, and more. Valid 7/11 – 9/11. Get it Now with the discount!

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Stefan Van Damme

🌎 Earth Day 2021 and Demonstrate Support for Environmental Protection

It is Earth Day very soon. Many important environmental events have happened on Earth Day since 1970. That including the recent signing of the Paris Agreement, as Earth Day continues to be a momentous and unifying day each and every year. Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

Celebrate Earth Day - Showing the mother earth
Celebrate Earth Day – Showing the mother earth

Earth Digital Event about climate and environmetal

Parallel to the Biden Administration’s global climate summit, EARTHDAY.ORG will have its Live digital event on its website. The global show begins at 12 PM Eastern Time.

Workshops, panel discussions, and special performances will focus on Restore Our Earth™ — that will cover natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems.

That will includes topics such as:

  • Climate and environmental literacy
  • Climate restoration technologies
  • Reforestation efforts
  • Regenerative agriculture
  • Equity and environmental justice
  • Citizen science
  • Cleanups, and more.

World climate leaders, grassroots activists, nonprofit innovators, thought leaders, industry leaders, artists, musicians, influencers, and the leaders of tomorrow will come to push us towards a better world.

Unique Earth Discount for Turn Off the Lights for Desktop app

And to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April 2021. We are giving a 50% discount (from 24,99$ to 12,49$) for the “Turn Off the Lights for Desktop” app from 22 April 2021 through 25 April 2021. It is our way to thank you and celebrate this annual event Day. So do not miss the deadline, and Get the “Turn Off the Lights for Desktop” app now!

The high quality “Turn Off the Lights for Desktop” is a Windows and Mac application, that help you to dim the screen manully and also automatically when you start up your computer. Or with your personal time schedule. Futhermore it have an option to highlight an application on top of the dark layer, to give you more focus and concentration on the work you are doing.

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Stefan Van Damme