{"id":3109,"date":"2026-09-16T16:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/?p=3109"},"modified":"2026-09-14T17:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:42:56","slug":"turn-off-the-lights-4-7-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/turn-off-the-lights-4-7-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn Off the Lights 4.7: Better Performance, New Features, and Improved Chrome Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><p>Table of Contents<\/p><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#performance\">Improved Performance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#new-features\">New Feature<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#shake-to-dim\">Shake Mouse to Dim<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#improved-chrome-policy\">Improved Chrome Policy Support<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Turn Off the Lights browser extension update is all about performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The browser extension continues to keep its promise of simplicity: dim the web page with a single click, while offering many useful options for users who want to customize their browsing experience. With these features, you can get the best video and web experience in your favorite web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uVXeCFoTXWY\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"What\u2019s New in Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension 4.7 | Mouse Shake &amp; Faster Than Ever!\" title=\"Play video &quot;What\u2019s New in Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension 4.7 | Mouse Shake &amp; Faster Than Ever!&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/uVXeCFoTXWY<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uVXeCFoTXWY\" title=\"What\u2019s New in Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension 4.7 | Mouse Shake &amp; Faster Than Ever!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What\u2019s New in Turn Off the Lights Browser Extension 4.7 | Mouse Shake &amp; Faster Than Ever! (https:\/\/youtu.be\/uVXeCFoTXWY)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"performance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the new version 4.7 release, the Turn Off the Lights browser extension reduces main thread usage by up to 60% compared to the previous version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each major feature now has its own JavaScript file. Since most users do not use every feature, this approach prevents a large script from being injected unnecessarily into web pages. As a result, web pages can load faster, and the browser extension has a smaller impact on performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/performance.webp\" alt=\"Performance\" class=\"wp-image-3142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/performance.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/performance-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Performance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"new-features\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Feature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"shake-to-dim\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shake Mouse to Dim<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new <strong>Shake Mouse<\/strong> feature is now available in the Turn Off the Lights Options page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once enabled, simply give your mouse a slight shake over the web page to dim the page. Shake your mouse again to remove the dark layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also customize the shake sensitivity in the Options page, allowing you to choose the setting that feels most comfortable for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mouse-shake.webp\" alt=\"Mouse Shake feature\" class=\"wp-image-3143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mouse-shake.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mouse-shake-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mouse Shake feature<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"improved-chrome-policy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Chrome Policy Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chrome-policy.webp\" alt=\"Chrome Policy\" class=\"wp-image-3144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chrome-policy.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chrome-policy-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chrome Policy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/turn-off-the-lights\/bfbmjmiodbnnpllbbbfblcplfjjepjdn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension<\/a> version 4.7 also introduces improvements to its <strong>Chrome Policy<\/strong> support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schools, organizations, and enterprises can now enable the <strong>Night Mode<\/strong> feature through Chrome policies. Administrators can also configure Night Mode to work only on a specific whitelist of websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This gives organizations more control over how dark mode is used, making it possible to provide a consistent dark-mode experience on selected websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turn Off the Lights is a <strong>free<\/strong> and <strong>Open-Source<\/strong> browser extension designed to give you a simpler, more comfortable web and video experience. And free to get for Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Samsung Internet, and Naver Whale web browsers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your support helps us continue developing and maintaining this project for all major web browsers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you enjoy using Turn Off the Lights, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please consider making a small donation<\/a>; even <strong>$1<\/strong> makes a difference. Your contribution helps us continue supporting and improving this free and open-source project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for supporting Turn Off the Lights!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Turn Off the Lights browser extension update is all about performance. 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