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Turn Off the Lights for Safari

Turn Off the Lights for Safari

Darkens the rest of the web

38 ratings
313 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
Free

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Stefan Van Damme
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About

This extension dims your web browser to focus on videos, creating a cinematic viewing experience. It offers extensive customization for video playback, eye protection, and visual effects, enhancing online content consumption.

✓Dims web pages to focus on videos
✓Supports multiple video sites
✓Customizable YouTube playback settings
✓Eye protection for nighttime browsing
✓Atmosphere lighting effects
✓Video filters and audio visualization
✓Night Mode for YouTube
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Turn Off the Lights for Safari. Based on 38 reviews and a 3.9/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Works as expected
  • 👍User-friendly
  • 🌙Great dark mode
  • 🔋Saves battery
  • 💡Customizable settings

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy/inconsistent behavior
  • 🤔Confusing UI/settings
  • 🔒Privacy concerns
  • 🤷‍♀️Doesn't work as advertised
  • 💸Paywall/subscription model
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What's New in Turn Off the Lights for Safari

4.6.6

February 25, 2026

+ Bugs and performance fixes. If you like Turn Off the Lights, the best way you can support the app is by telling others about it! And please do not forget to rate the app to 5 stars on the App Store that to support my free and Open-Source work. If you have any feedback or questions, we’d love to hear from you! Turn Off the Lights offers free support. You can reach us on Facebook TurnOfftheLight, or on X at @turnoffthelight. You can also read our User Guides or browse our FAQs on https://www.turnoffthelights.com/support.

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Now Broken?

Used to work really well, but maybe the new iOS 26.6 broke it…no longer shows up in my settings (in Safari extensions) for me to enable/disable. Hope they fix it soon so I can enjoy online stories again.
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Response from developer

Hi MonkeyButt.Love, You rated it 1 star because it did not work. Have you tried reinstalling "Turn Off the Lights for Safari" from the App Store? And have you checked that you have the latest version from the App Store? If you need any help, please do not hesitate to contact us at https://www.turnoffthelights.com/support/ We are happy to help you over there. Thanks,

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A free dark mode extension for safari and it works Awesome

A free dark mode extension for safari and it works Awesome
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This is next level great!
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Breaks Safari extensions

Bug

Crashes/freezes browser

Bug

Doesn't work on certain devices/OS versions

Bug
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Requested Features

3 requests

Easier access to dark mode settings

Feature

Whitelist/blacklist for sites

Feature

Improved performance/stability

Feature

FAQ

What does Turn Off the Lights for Safari do?

This browser extension dims your entire web page, leaving only the video you are watching illuminated. It aims to create a cinematic atmosphere and improve focus on the video content. It supports various video platforms like YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, and Twitch.

What are the key features of this extension?

Key features include the ability to dim the entire screen except for the video, customizable YouTube settings like Auto HD and Auto Wide, eye protection for nighttime browsing, atmosphere lighting around the video player, and various video filters and audio visualization effects.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. The provided data indicates no in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

What platforms is this extension compatible with?

The application is described as a browser extension, and the name specifically mentions Safari. While the description details features for YouTube and HTML5 video players, it is primarily designed for web browsers.

How can this extension improve my online video watching experience?

It enhances your viewing by eliminating distractions from the rest of the web page, creating a focused, cinematic feel. Features like Auto HD, Auto Wide, and eye protection further refine the video playback and reduce eye strain, especially during nighttime browsing.