Turn Off the Lights

The entire page will be fading to dark, so you can watch the videos as if you were in the cinema. Works for YouTube™ and beyond.

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Turn Off the Lights - Chrome Extension

Turn Off the Lights is a powerful Chrome extension that dims the entire web page except for the video, creating a cinematic atmosphere for a more immersive and focused viewing experience. It offers various customization options and features like Auto HD, Auto Wide, eye protection, and more, making it a popular choice for video lovers, dark mode enthusiasts, and eye protection advocates.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.turnoffthelights.com

Users: 1,000,000+

Rating: 4.60

(33,597)

Version: 4.5.7 (Last updated: 2025-02-11)

Creation date: 2020-06-04

Permissions:

contextMenus
tabs
storage
webNavigation
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 8.87M

Email: su*****@stefanvd.net

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 248 ▲ 71

Other rankings

#341 in Accessibility ▲ 3

#10 in Darken your browser

#11 in Favorites of 2024

#1 in light keyword 34

#16 in browser settings keyword 33 ▼ 3

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Turn Off the Lights for Firefox (v4.5.7)

47,760+ 4.56

(682)

Turn Off the Lights (v4.5.7)

398,936+ 3.90

(124)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Great for the eyes, providing a more comfortable viewing experience
Works well for dimming screens," eliminating bright light issues
Has features for controlling video quality on various sites, useful for saving data
Supports multiple platforms like YouTube and Spotify
Easy to use and quick to set up

Cons

Dimming feature doesn't persist when interacting with the page (e.g., clicking another element)
Issues with freezing or crashing the browser when attempting to access settings
Unwanted forced installation of additional apps, with poor support options
Limited functionality outside of video streaming services and some websites
Inconsistent performance on different devices, causing frustration for users

Most mentioned

Dimming feature is great but doesn't stay active when interacting with the website
Some users experience freezing of the browser when accessing settings or options
Forced installs of other apps is an annoyance
Control over video quality is a standout feature, particularly for data-saving
Not suitable for general web browsing due to its inability to maintain the dimmed state

User reviews

Se vuelve todo oscuro pero casi no puedes usar la web en la que estés, si pinchas con el mouse, se desactiva. Además, intenté buscar en las opciones y al abrirse otra pestaña se me congeló todo el navegador, tenía trabajos en otras pestañas, después de un rato se cerró y pude seguir usando las otras pestañas, menos mal que no se fastidió todo, no faltó mucho...

CФИΛИ_CФS, 2025-02-06

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Ali Heydari (‫آقای ربات‬‎), 2025-01-31

This just puts a tinted layer over the whole page, no intelligent element coloring, or customization. It basically just lowers your screen's brightness. Not bad, but definitely not what most people are looking for.

J Sp, 2025-01-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Turn Off the Lights requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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