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
- Do not Publish and Forget: 3 Important Lessons Why Your Browser Extension Is Never Finished
Introduction 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
- 3 Common Browser Extension Store Mistakes That Cause Rejection + FixPublishing a browser extension looks simple at first: upload your ZIP file, add screenshots, write a description, and click submit to publish it to… Read more: 3 Common Browser Extension Store Mistakes That Cause Rejection + Fix
- 4 Reasons Video Education Improves Browser Extension AdoptionMost browser extensions do not fail because they lack features. They fail because users never fully understand how to use the browser extension. And… Read more: 4 Reasons Video Education Improves Browser Extension Adoption
- How to Load and Debug Safari Extensions in Safari 26 (Without Xcode)Last month, I launched all my browser extensions on the Safari web browser, now available in the Apple App Store. Building and testing them… Read more: How to Load and Debug Safari Extensions in Safari 26 (Without Xcode)
- Introducing OneLumi: The Ultimate Smart Home Control App for WindowsSmart home technology is evolving, and managing multiple devices has never been easier. Today, I am excited to announce the launch of OneLumi, a… Read more: Introducing OneLumi: The Ultimate Smart Home Control App for Windows
- Firefox for Android: 23 Essential Steps to Build and Test ExtensionsDeveloping a browser extension should not be limited to a single platform. Today’s web runs everywhere: desktop, mobile, and even spatial computing. As browser… Read more: Firefox for Android: 23 Essential Steps to Build and Test Extensions
