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Light Switch Alternatives

Light Switch is described as 'Allow to hide web content except multimedia elements' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are seven alternatives to Light Switch for a variety of platforms, including Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Windows. The best alternative is Enhancer for YouTube, which is free. Other great apps like Light Switch are Turn Off the Lights, Unhook, Magic Actions for YouTube and Ambivid.

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  • Free • Proprietary
  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Firefox

Allow to hide web content except multimedia elements.

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  1. Enhancer for YouTube icon

    Enhancer for YouTube

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    • Free • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • YouTube
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    18 alternatives to Enhancer for YouTube 

    Enhancer for YouTube is a very lightweight extension that is highly customisable, easy to use, and that will greatly improve your YouTube experience!

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    1.  Picture in PictureEnhancer for YouTube allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
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  2. Turn Off the Lights icon

    Turn Off the Lights

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows S
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Maxthon
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    • Whale
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    18 alternatives to Turn Off the Lights 

    With a single click on the lamp button, the page will fade to dark. And automatically focus on the video. By clicking on it again, the page will return to normal. It works for all known video sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, YouKu, etc.

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    1.  Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsTurn Off the Lights can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
    2.  Distraction-freeTurn Off the Lights has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
    3.  LightweightTurn Off the Lights consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    4.  Dark ModeTurn Off the Lights supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension - For YouTube, Vimeo, etc. With option to AutoHD YouTube (720,1080p,4K), Night Mode and more
    Before and After - Cinema mode
  4. Unhook icon

    Unhook

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    • Free • Proprietary
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    17 alternatives to Unhook 

    Hide YouTube related videos, comments, video suggestions wall, homepage recommendations, trending tab, and other distractions.

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    1.  Distraction-freeUnhook has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
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  5. Magic Actions for YouTube icon

    Magic Actions for YouTube

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    • Free • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Chrome OS
    13 alternatives to Magic Actions for YouTube 

    Magic actions for YouTube is a wonderful enhancement to any video viewing experience.

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    1.  No TrackingMagic Actions for YouTube will not track you or use your personal data.
    Bundleware

    The extension suggests to install other Mixesoft apps, like Click&Clean, but you can decline the offer.

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  6. Ambivid icon

    Ambivid

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    • Free • Proprietary
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    8 alternatives to Ambivid 

    The ambient light player for your favorite web browser ! Ambivid is a lightweight plugin that creates light effects around Youtube's HTML5 video player that correspond to the video content, resulting in a more immerse experience.

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    1.  LightweightAmbivid consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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  8. YouTube Enhancer Plus icon

    YouTube Enhancer Plus

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    • Free • Proprietary
    • Online
    • Firefox
    15 alternatives to YouTube Enhancer Plus 

    Improve your watching experience! Ad Blocker, Autoplay Manager, Auto HD, Auto Replay, Cinema Mode, and more.

     YouTube Enhancer Plus has no features, suggest some!
    Discontinued

    The add-on is no longer developed because of compatibility issue with Firefox Quantum and YouTube's new design.

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  9. Remove Watched From Youtube Related Videos

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Windows
    • Tampermonkey
    16 alternatives to Remove Watched From Youtube Related Videos 

    Removes already watched videos from related videos.

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