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🧭 How to use Safari extensions on iPhone and iPad?

Posted on November 29, 2021February 8, 2023 by Stefan Van Damme

Since iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 is publicly launched in September 2021, users can download their favorite Safari extensions on their iPhone and iPad. That is to have a great web experience on mobile devices.

However, when you install for the first time a Safari extension (such as the most popular Turn Off the Lights Safari extension) it is not easy to know how you can enable this in your Safari web browser. Thereby we have provided you the easy help instructions on how to get started on your iPhone and iPad.

Instruction steps on how to add extensions

Follow the steps here below on how you can activate the Safari extension on your personal device:

Tap on the Settings app

iOS 15 Settings page with the list menu items

Scroll down to the menu item Safari, and select next the item Extensions

Tap on the extension name
(If there is no Safari extension visible then you see then tap on More Extensions)

Toggle the switch (right of the Safari extension name) to activate the Safari extension

Toggle the switch (right of the Safari extension name) to activate the Safari extension

Open now your Safari web browser. You will see now a little "puzzle piece icon" on the left side of Safari address bar. Tap on this icon to see the menu panel.

Open now your Safari web browser. You will see now a little “puzzle piece icon” on the left side of the Safari address bar. Tap on this icon to see the menu panel.
The blue icon show that the Safari extension is enabled in your Safari web browser.
With the option to toggle the Safari extension on or off with the “Manage Extensions” section.

Video tutorial on how to activate Safari extensions on your iPhone and iPad

If you want to see the instruction live with the corresponding screen, then you can see this YouTube video tutorial that explains to you how to enable the Safari extension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la3l4IQrtbo

🔵How to enable Safari Extension iOS 15? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la3l4IQrtbo)

YouTube video tutorial on how to enable the Safari extensions iPhone and iPad

In conclusion, now you know how to get your favorite Safari extension activated on your iPhone and iPad. For instance, if you did not have installed it yet, you can try the free Turn Off the Lights Safari extension that makes watching a video more comfortable on the web. With the option to get Dark Mode on all websites with your own chosen dark mode theme color.

Furthermore, if you love the free Turn Off the Lights Safari extension on iOS 15, do not forget to support our hard work by making a small contribution. The Turn Off the Lights browser extension is a free and Open-Source browser extension. We rely on donations to keep this Safari extension online for free and available for everyone at the Apple App Store. That is free for both the Mac and iOS platforms.

About The 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.

🚛 Smaller package and do more in the Android Dark Mobile web browser

Posted on June 15, 2020March 27, 2021 by Stefan Van Damme

We released recently a new major update for Android, and you can do much more in a much smaller package. The size of the Android App Bundle is saved up to 58,4%. You can download the ‘Turn Off the Lights for Mobile’ app from the Google Play Store for just 22MB.

Android Dark Mobile web browser that have an app size saving of 58.4% in the Android App Bundle — Google Play Console for the ‘Turn Off the Lights for Mobile’ Android app

The “Turn Off the Lights for Mobile” is a free and high-quality Android Dark Mobile web browser. That has everything a regular web browser has but the user-interface in a dark theme. And with the option to convert each website in your personal Night Mode version of it. So you have a better web browsing experience for your eyes. Just like in the Turn Off the Lights browser extension.

What is new in the Android Dark Mobile web browser?

Background engine

The “Turn Off the Lights for Mobile” app is rewritten from Java to the Kotlin language. That makes this dark mobile web browser has a better performance than ever before. Thereby is everything web experience smoother and safer with the latest Chromium engine.

Front End interface

The user interface is the same as the previous version. A swipe to the right to brings your bookmarks, and a script from left is your open tabs page. And in the overview tab page, there is now an option to open back your default homepage.

So do wait any longer, you can download the update now from the Google Play Store. That for Android 23 and higher. Get it Now!

If you have feedback to improve this unique dark mobile web browsing experience. You can always contact us on the Turn Off the Lights Support page. Furthermore, if you like this amazing update do not forget to rate this app to 5 stars. To support our work, and let other users know about this stunning app.

About The 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.

📱Join our Turn Off the Lights beta app with TestFlight on iOS

Posted on July 1, 2019April 13, 2019 by Stefan Van Damme

You can join today our public beta version of the darkest mobile web browser ever on iOS. And experience the latest and greatest for your iOS device. The only thing you need is an Apple Device such as iPhone or iPad, to install the latest Turn Off the Lights beta app.

Join now the ‘Turn Off the Lights for Mobile’ beta app!

Installation Turn Off the Lights beta app

First, install the TestFlight app on the device you’ll use for testing. Then, accept your email invitation or follow the public link to install the beta app. You can install a beta app on up to 30 devices.

Installing the Beta iOS App from an Invitation Email or Public Link

Install TestFlight on the iOS device that you’ll use for testing.
Open your invitation email or tap on the public link on your iOS device.
Tap View in TestFlight or Start Testing; or tap Accept, Install, or Update for the app you want to test.

Giving Feedback to the beta app

We take your feedback and concern very seriously. So you get the best and most optimal web experience ever in the dark mobile web browser.

To provide feedback on an iOS app, tap Send Feedback in the app’s details page in TestFlight. The feedback email contains detailed information about the app and about your iOS device. You should also provide additional information, such as necessary screenshots and steps required to reproduce any issues.

Keep in mind that while your name and email are not visible to the developer when you accept an invitation through a public link, your email address will be visible to the developer when you send email feedback through the TestFlight app.

Opting Out the beta app

If you no longer wish to test the app, you can delete yourself as a tester in the app’s Information page in TestFlight by tapping Stop Testing. Delete the app from your iOS homescreen. And install than the regular and stable ‘Turn Off the Lights for Mobile’ app from the App Store.

About The 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.