It doesn’t work? 5 Easy Solutions (for beginner users)!

Introduction

But what doesn’t work (on YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion)? Here are the basic steps to make sure you installing correct the browser extension. First, make sure you use the latest version of this browser extension. You can easily test this by uninstalling the extension and installing it directly from the official extension gallery website (Chrome Web Store, Firefox add-on, Opera extension, Microsoft Store, or on the official Turn Off the Lights website).

Chrome extension doesn't work
Chrome extension doesn’t work

The steps for a good installation

Try following the steps below to make sure you install correctly the Turn Off the Lights extension:

  1. If you have the browser extension installed, uninstall it first. And reinstall it back from the official Turn Off the Lights website
  2. Restart your web browser
  3. How to clear cache and cookies
    Review and follow the instructions provided by your browser:
  4. Do you still have an issue? Disable the other browser extensions you have installed (except Turn Off the Lights).
    • Google Chrome users:
      1. Open this page:
        chrome://extensions/
      2. And disable each extension on that web page except the Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension
    • Microsoft Edge users:
      1. Click on the 3 dots in your toolbar, and click on the Extensions menu
      2. Then disable each extension on that sidebar page except the Turn Off the Lights for Microsoft extension
    • Safari users:
      1. Go to Safari on your Apple menu.
      2. Click on Preference
      3. You see a new window show up and go now to the Extensions tab
      4. Then disable each extension on that panel except the Turn Off the Lights Safari extension
    • Opera users:
      1. Open this page:
        opera://extensions/
      2. Then disable each extension on that web page except the Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension
    • Firefox users:
      1. Open this page:
        about:addons
      2. Then disable each extension on that web page except the Turn Off the Lights Firefox extension

Steps to fix doesn’t work the extension

  • Try to reset your Turn Off the Lights browser extension settings
  • Remove the other installed browser extensions
  • Check you are using the latest web browser version
  • Check you are using the latest Operating System version

YouTube video

Do your Turn Off the Lights browser extension still “doesn’t work”? Here in this helpful YouTube video, you will see how to fix Turn Off the Lights and get it back working like it was on day 1.

How to fix Turn Off the Lights browser extension

Conclusion

So if it still doesn’t work the extension in your web browser, contact us by using the support link here on the left side.


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Stefan Van Damme