Who made the FREE (0$) Turn Off the Lights browser extension?

Introduction

Who made this Turn Off the Lights browser extension, it is made by Stefan Van Damme, known on the internet as “Stefan vd” is one Belgian lead developer. Created the first Chrome extension for the Google Chrome web browser on 15 December 2009. Later next year it will also be available for other web browsers such as Safari, Opera, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Maxthon. Turn Off the Lights has also been improved by a few other developers. And on 23 September 2016, the Turn Off the Lights was available for the Microsoft Edge web browser. Next on 18 April 2022 launch of the Naver Whale web browser. On 9 December 2022, it is available for the Samsung Internet web browser.

Stefan Van Damme has since 2010 also been one of the only Belgium Top contributors to Google and one of the mentors in the Google Chrome Help forum. In the year 2018, it is called the Product Expert program by Google.

Who made the Turn Off the Lights browser extension
Who made the Turn Off the Lights browser extension

Made in a garage?

Most successful software companies such as Apple, and Microsoft are born in a garage, but this is something else. It’s a place where you rest and sleep well. And where you can watch a movie in good quality in the front row. Do not forget you are also mobile and you can enjoy it anywhere. Can you guess it? 🙂

Who made it?

Are you wondering who made this useful tool? The Turn Off the Lights browser extension is designed for users who want to protect their eyes late at night and also to keep the focus on that video player.

Is built for all users and also K6 and K12 students. It is simple and easy to customize to your personal touch. And this browser extension is available on all the major platforms. Such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Maxthon, and Microsoft Edge.

Key Features of “Turn Off the Lights”:

The “Turn Off the Lights” extension, available for popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge, quickly gained popularity due to its simplicity and effectiveness. The key features that set this extension apart include:

  1. Ambient Lighting: The extension dims the background around the video player, creating a cinematic ambiance that enhances the viewing experience.
  2. Customization Options: Users can tailor the extension to suit their preferences, adjusting parameters such as opacity, color, and more.
  3. Browser Compatibility: “Turn Off the Lights” is designed to seamlessly integrate with various browsers, ensuring a consistent experience across different platforms.
  4. Ease of Use: The extension boasts a user-friendly interface, allowing users to activate and deactivate the lights with a single click.

Can I join this community?

Of course, you can join our team! There are two kinds of community here at Turn Off the Lights, the translator group on https://crowdin.com/project/turnoffthelights and the developer group where everyone can read and improve the JavaScript/CSS/HTML code on https://github.com/turnoffthelights.

As “Turn Off the Lights” gained traction, a supportive community of users emerged. Turn Off the Lights actively engaged with the community, listening to feedback and implementing updates to improve the extension’s functionality. The extension’s success is not only attributed to its innovative design but also to the developer’s commitment to continuously refining and enhancing the user experience.

You can also feedback to us by using the support form, which you can find on this support page. We take all the feedback very seriously. Because it is the feedback from you that makes this browser extension so amazing on the web.

FAQ

Who made the Turn Off the Lights browser extension?

If you are who made this free and Open-Source browser extension, it is Stefan Van Damme. The only Belgian individual developer.

Who made the extension on other browsers?

It is Stefan Van Damme who publish all the Turn Off the Lights browser extension for each add-on/extension store.

Who made the YouTube tutorial videos?

It is Stefan Van Damme who provides you with the latest tutorial video on how you can use this useful Turn Off the Lights browser extension. So you get the best video and web experience in your web browser.

Who made the translation?

The translation community is helping to make the Turn Off the Lights browser extension available in all 54 languages.


Did you find technical, factual or grammatical errors on the Turn Off the Lights website?
You can report a technical problem using the Turn Off the Lights online technical error feedback form.

About The Author

Stefan Van Damme