Welcome to my Stefan vd blog, the personal blog about topics such as new app releases, exciting browser extension updates, and development.
Stefan is a tremendous Belgian developer who changed the internet web experience. Such as the free and Open-Source Turn Off the Lights browser extension. That is featured on big company websites such as the official Google, YouTube, Mozilla, and Microsoft blogs. And created enhanced Browser extensions, Windows, and Mac applications.
See my latest Stefan vd blog articles
- Aurora Player WinUI3: 5 Powerful Windows 11 UpgradesAurora Player WinUI3 is here, and it is the biggest update in the history of my video player app. I rebuilt the Windows version… Read more: Aurora Player WinUI3: 5 Powerful Windows 11 Upgrades
- Meet Who’s at the Door, the New iPhone Duo Game That Puts Your Reflexes to the TestSomeone knocks. Do you dare to peek? Who’s at the Door is my new iPhone Duo game, built for the exciting dual screen experience… Read more: Meet Who’s at the Door, the New iPhone Duo Game That Puts Your Reflexes to the Test
- Android App: 7 Amazing iOS Apps Now on Google PlayAndroid app users, this one is for you. For a long time, my apps were only available on the iPhone and iPad. I got… Read more: Android App: 7 Amazing iOS Apps Now on Google Play
- Powerful Background Widget Chooser available for Hard Disk v1.3.7 on iPhone & iPad!
Introduction I am happy to announce that Hard Disk version 1.3.7 is now available for iOS and iPadOS, bringing several improvements that make it… Read more: Powerful Background Widget Chooser available for Hard Disk v1.3.7 on iPhone & iPad! - My Halloween: The Ultimate Countdown App to Halloween in Days with 5 Scary FeaturesHalloween is more than a holiday, it is a season filled with costumes, pumpkins, haunted houses, horror movies, decorations, and unforgettable memories. If you… Read more: My Halloween: The Ultimate Countdown App to Halloween in Days with 5 Scary Features
- Do not Publish and Forget: 3 Important Lessons Why Your Browser Extension Is Never FinishedIntroduction One of the biggest misconceptions in browser extension development is believing that a project is finished once it has been published. The reality… Read more: Do not Publish and Forget: 3 Important Lessons Why Your Browser Extension Is Never Finished
- 7 Proven Ways to Get More Users for Your Chrome Extension (What Actually Works)Introduction Over the last 17 years, building browser extensions, I have seen the same pattern repeat itself: most developers underestimate distribution and overestimate the… Read more: 7 Proven Ways to Get More Users for Your Chrome Extension (What Actually Works)
- My Developer Perspective on AI-Generated Safari Extensions in macOS 27 and iOS 27Introduction We all watched the Apple WWDC26 developer keynote, where Apple announced macOS 27 Golden Gate. The company also introduced updates to its design… Read more: My Developer Perspective on AI-Generated Safari Extensions in macOS 27 and iOS 27
- How to Use Modern Web Guidance in Your Chrome Extension: 1 Essential Tasks You Must DoIntroduction Google launched Modern Web Guidance at Google I/O 2026. Modern Web Guidance is a set of skills that embeds web platform expertise, best… Read more: How to Use Modern Web Guidance in Your Chrome Extension: 1 Essential Tasks You Must Do
- Ask for Feedback Always: How to Make Your Browser Extension the BestAs a developer, it is tempting to think you know exactly what your users want. But the reality is, your users are the true… Read more: Ask for Feedback Always: How to Make Your Browser Extension the Best
- 3 Proven Ways to Dramatically Reduce Memory & CPU Usage in Chrome ExtensionsOne of the most common performance issues in Chrome extensions comes from loading and running code when it is not actually needed. Poorly optimized… Read more: 3 Proven Ways to Dramatically Reduce Memory & CPU Usage in Chrome Extensions
- Headly – AI News Summary | Your Intelligent News Briefing You NeedIn today’s world, where information overload is the new normal, staying informed should not feel like a full-time job. That is exactly why Headly… Read more: Headly – AI News Summary | Your Intelligent News Briefing You Need
