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# Stefan Van Damme - Best Browser Extensions/Apps/Widgets
> Enhance your online experience with Stefan's free innovative browser extensions, revolutionary apps, and life-changing widgets.

## Key Facts
- Google Developer Expert in web technologies since 2023
- Google Product Expert since 2010 for Google Chrome web browser
- Creator of Turn Off the Lights extension with 2M+ active users
- Featured on ZDNET, CNET, and major tech publications
- Develops for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Opera, Naver Whale, Samsung Internet, Windows App, Mac App, and mobile platforms
- Over 15 years of browser extension development experience
- Products available on Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Opera Add-ons, Apple App Store, Naver Whale, and Microsoft Store
- Won the Google Assistant price for best Student App in 2017
- Won the Bronze Lovie Award for Best Web App And the People Choice Award in 2017
- Stefan Van Damme as developer is featured on 8 November 2017 Mozilla developer blog about converting a browser extension to new WebExtensions API
- Build in 2006 until 2009 Google Desktop Gadgets, most popular gadgets was Fast Shutdown, Task Manager, Hard Disk, Memory Check, CPU Check, Office Tools
- Many Windows 11 Widgets featured in the Microsoft Store in the widget collection such as My Slider Puzzle, My Tic-Tac-Toe, Hard Disk, CPU Check
- Nasa.gov use the Proper Menubar browser extension since 2022

## Contact
- Website: https://www.stefanvd.net
- Email: Available through contact form
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stefanvandamme
- Support: https://www.stefanvd.net/support/

## Navigation Links
- [Skip navigation links](https://www.stefanvd.net/#producthead): A link to bypass navigation for improved accessibility.

## Personal and Blog
- [Stefan vd](https://www.stefanvd.net/): The personal page of Stefan Van Damme, showcasing his work and contributions.
- [Blog](https://www.stefanvd.net/blog/): A collection of articles and insights from Stefan, covering various topics related to technology and development.

## Applications
- [All Applications](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/app/): Complete collection of system utilities and productivity apps for Windows and Mac platforms.
- [Aurora Player App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/aurora-player/app/): A media player application optimized for Windows and Mac platforms.
- [Finance Toolbar App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/finance-toolbar/app/): Financial management tool providing real-time market data and portfolio tracking.
- [My Christmas Tree for Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-christmas-tree/app/): A festive application for creating and managing a virtual Christmas tree.
- [My Halloween for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-halloween/app/): An app celebrating and countdown to Halloween.
- [My Lunar New Year for Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-lunar-new-year/app/): An app celebrating the Lunar New Year with themed features.
- [Hard Disk for Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/hard-disk/app/): An app to see the current free and used storage on that device.
- [Date Today for Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/date-today/app/): An app to see the current time and day, and get a calendar view.
- [CPU Check App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/cpu-check/app/): System monitoring application displaying processor information and usage statistics.
- [Memory Check App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/memory-check/app/): An application to show the current used and free memory.
- [Network Usage Monitor App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/network-usage-monitor/app/): An application to show the network usage information.
- [GPU Check App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/gpu-check/app/): An application to show the current GPU usage.
- [Battery Meter App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/battery-meter/app/): An application to show the current battery value.
- [My Feed Reader App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-feed-Reader/app/): An application to show all your RSS subscription in one view.
- [My Easter Bunny App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-easter-bunny/app/): An application to show how many days until it is Easter.
- [My Hanukkah App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-hanukkah/app/): An application to show how many days until it is Hanukkah.
- [My Quick Launch App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-quick-launch/app/): An application to show all your favorite applications, documents, and links in one panel.
- [Fast Shutdown App for Windows and Mac](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/fast-shutdown/app/): An application to instantly shutdown, restart, sleep, or lock your computer.
- [Atomic Clock App for Windows](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/atomic-clock/app/): An application to show the current time in a modern and customizable background.
- [My Photo Slideshow App for Windows](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-photo-slideshow/app/): An application to show all your photos in an animated gallery.
- [S Media Controls App for Windows](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/s-media-controls/app/): An application to control the current playing media content.
- [My Recent Documents App for macOS](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-recent-documents/app/): An application that shows a list of recently opened documents.
- [Sunrise App for macOS](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/sunrise/app/): An application that shows an animated scene that depending the current time of the day.
- [Note Sidebar App for Windows](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/note-sidebar/app/): An application that to write your mini note.
- [System Tools App for macOS](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/system-tools/app/): An application that manage your operating system and computer hardware.

## Browser Extensions
- [Browser Extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/browser-extension/): A general overview of the browser extensions offered by Stefan.
- [Turn Off the Lights Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/turn-off-the-lights/browser-extension/): An extension that dims the background of web pages to enhance video viewing.
- [Zoom Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/zoom/browser-extension/): An extension that provides enhanced zoom capabilities for web content.
- [Proper Menubar Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/proper-menubar/browser-extension/): An extension that improves the functionality of the browser's menu bar.
- [Aerial View Tab for Safari](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/aerial-view-tab/browser-extension/): A Safari extension that offers a unique aerial view for new tabs.
- [Home Tab for Safari](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/home-tab/browser-extension/): A Safari extension that customizes the home tab experience.
- [Page Sidebar Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/page-sidebar/browser-extension/): An extension that provides you a mini web browser on the left or right sidebar
- [Note Sidebar Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/note-sidebar/browser-extension/): An extension that provides you note taker on the left or right sidebar
- [Rotate that video Player Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/rotate-that-video-player/browser-extension/): An extension that rotate any HTML5 video player to any degree and to scale the video player
- [Font Size Increase Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/font-size-increase/browser-extension/): An extension that increase the font size of the current web page.
- [Font Size Decrease Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/font-size-decrease/browser-extension/): An extension that decrease the font size of the current web page.
- [Snow Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/snow/browser-extension/): An extension that let it snow on the current web content.
- [Ambient Aurea Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/ambient-aurea/browser-extension/): An extension that create a photogallery of the images on the current web page.
- [Full Screen Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/full-screen/browser-extension/): An extension that bring the current web page or video to full screen.
- [Print Browser extension](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/print/browser-extension/): An extension to print the current web page in color, grayscale, or save it as MHTML file.

## Widgets
- [Widget](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/widget/): A general overview of the widgets available for enhancing user interfaces.
- [Windows 11 Widgets](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/widget/windows/): Widgets specifically designed for the Windows 11 operating system.
- [macOS Widgets](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/widget/macos/): Widgets specifically designed for the macOS operating system.
- [Discover the Traffic Blinker for Apple WATCH](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/traffic-blinker/app/): A widget for Apple Watch that provides traffic alerts.

## Games
- [Four-in-a-Row](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/four-in-a-row/app/): A classic game where players aim to connect four pieces in a row.
- [My Tic-Tac-Toe](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-tic-tac-toe/app/): A digital version of the traditional Tic-Tac-Toe game.
- [My Slide Puzzle](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/my-slider-puzzle/app/): A picture puzzle game.
- [Bubble Breaker](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/bubble-breaker/app/): A strategy game where you pop all the bubbles.
- [Little Blackjack](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/little-blackjack/app/): A card game to get the highest card.
- [World of the Day](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/world-of-the-day/app/): A guess word game.
- [The Canada Race](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/the-canada-race/app/): A 2D adventure game through Canada landscape.
- [Hello Office](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/hello-office/app/): A 2D adventure game to running around in the office.

## Support and Community
- [Support](https://www.stefanvd.net/support/): A resource for users seeking help with Stefan's products.
- [Donate](https://www.stefanvd.net/donate/): A link for users who wish to support Stefan's work financially.
- [Subscribe on Stefan Van Damme YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@stefanvandamme?sub_confirmation=1): A call to action for users to subscribe to Stefan's YouTube channel for updates and tutorials.

## Additional Information
- [Project](https://www.stefanvd.net/project/): Information about ongoing and past projects by Stefan.
- [Site Map](https://www.stefanvd.net/sitemap/): A structured overview of the website's content for easier navigation.
- [About](https://www.stefanvd.net/about/): Background information about Stefan Van Damme and his mission.
- [Privacy](https://www.stefanvd.net/privacy/): Details regarding the privacy policy of Stefan's website.
- [Contact Me | Support & Feedback](https://www.stefanvd.net/contact): A contact page for users to reach out for support or provide feedback.
- [Terms of Service - Stefan vd website](https://www.stefanvd.net/terms/): The terms and conditions governing the use of Stefan's website.

## Company Information
- **Founded:** 2006 by Stefan Van Damme
- **Headquarters:** Belgium (EU-based development)
- **Users:** 2.2M+ active users worldwide
- **License:** Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0

## Business Model
- **Browser extension:** Free and Open-Source, funded via donations  
- **Desktop app:** One-time purchase premium software for Windows and macOS  

## Legal Information

### Licensing
- **Extension License:** GNU General Public License v2.0
- **Source Code:** GNU General Public License v2.0

### Compliance
- **GDPR:** European data protection
- **CCPA:** California privacy compliance
- **COPPA:** Children's online privacy
- **Accessibility:** WCAG 2.1 standards