Chrome extensions can be installed from the Chrome Web Store to add features and functions to the Chrome browser.
There are several benefits to using extensions, including: Add new features to existing web applications, Provide links and relevant information about pages, Ability to receive timely notifications about certain events, and more...
The Great Suspender
If you plan to install only one chrome extension from this list, install this extension. Although chrome is speedy, it uses a lot of memory. It can slow down the computer and can cause laptops to run out of power fast.
This extension will pause unused tabs after a while, saving memory and improving your computer's performance.
You can determine how long the page will go into pause and also define which pages will never be paused.
The Great SuspenderFoxClocks
Do you work with overseas and are wondering when you can contact your colleagues there?
Are you having relatives in a foreign country and never know what time they wake up?
Want to know exactly what time the sale opens at the international shopping site you buy?
Instead of having trouble trying to calculate the time differences manually, or check Google every time anew, install the simple and friendly FoxClocks add-on. And time in those destinations you are interested in will be in a click of a button.
FoxClocksuBlock Origin
To block advertisements, many people use AdBlock Plus, but it's considered to be a poor performance.
That's what uBlock Origin came to solve. It considered being light and quick ad-blocker extension.
The uBlock Origin allows users to define the sites and ads they want to block.
Clicking on the large play icon will stop blocking ads and will automatically restart when we browse to another page. This allows deciding where and when to turn on and off the ad blocker easily.
Moreover, it's possible to mark elements to hide or advertisements that manage to bypass the identification mechanism.
uBlock OriginLastPass
The main problem with passwords is that we have too many of them.
Therefore, we usually use the same password in multiple sites. It makes it easier for us to remember them, but of course, they are less secure. LastPass solves these two problems.
It creates and remembers very complicated passwords for each site and service that requires a login and everything is managed using the main password we select.
This way we can hold many secure passwords without remembering them all.
The service is free, it can synchronize passwords between different computers and mobile phones.
LastPassEmoji Keyboard
The extension lets you add emoji in every Tweet, Status on Facebook or Mail.
After installing the extension, you will see an emoji icon, which will open an emoji database where you can search and copy from.
Emoji KeyboardGiphy
Just like emoji, animated images, GIF, appear in many Internet conversations.
Many users use them to make their friends laugh and entertain.
However, it is not always easy to find the right gif for a conversation. The Giphy extension makes it much easier, allowing us to find suitable images with a dedicated search bar.
Feedly
RSS allows you to create a personalized news channel and stay up-to-date on sites that interest you, without visiting them again and again. This will save you a lot of time reviewing content that you have already seen in the past.
Feedly is a great RSS reader - if you are a news addict who wants to track a particular domain, Feedly is the tool for you.
FeedlySimpleUndoClose
Ever happen you closed tab and wanted to open it again?
You can access the menu, open the history, and search for the page you just closed.
Or use SimpleUndoClose.
This extension shows a quick menu with all the last closed tabs for quick and easy opening.
You can search within the keyword history and define how many tabs it will remember backward.
SimpleUndoCloseGoogle Translate
Can you not understand what is written in a foreign language?
Google's translation service comes to help right inside the Chrome browser.
This simple extension allows you to mark any text displayed on websites and translate it from any language to any language at the click of a button.
Google TranslateHTTPS Everywhere
If you are concerned about your privacy or worry about malware and spyware, you can use HTTPS Everywhere add-on.
HTTPS Everywhere is created by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and makes any connection to a regular site, that is HTTP more secure and loads it via HTTPS.and loads it via HTTPS.Save to Pocket
We come across dozens of interesting articles every day.
However, we don't have time to read them all right now.
Pocket came to solve this problem by keeping the articles for later reading.
So if you've browsed to an interesting article and not available to read it right now, clicking the extension icon will save the article to your list for later reading.
Pocket
Humble New Tab Page
With Humble New Tab Page, you can create your own personal homepage with all your important links. This extension replaces Google's new tab page and instead displays quick access to websites, newly closed pages, and personal favorites. You can divide the screen by columns, set colors and also display the weather forecast.
Humble New Tab PageGhostery
Today in the Facebook era too many sites collecting information about us.
Using the Ghostery extension can stop the tracking.
The extension blocks tracking of many services such as Facebook, Google Analytics and more, and allows browsing without providing information.
The downside is that the add-on requires a bit of hassle after installation, but it's a small price for those who really care about privacy.
It also allows access to the privacy settings of various sites such as Google and Facebook.
Wikipedia Anywhere
The useful 'Lookup Companion' extension will add a button next to the address bar, which will open a small window with a search field in Wikipedia.
The extension is especially useful and allows you to search Wikipedia entries, from anywhere without opening a new tab. The extension also adds the search option in Wikipedia when you click the right mouse button so you can search for value after its check similar to how you can quickly search Google.
Taco
Taco aggregate tasks from a lot of different platforms when you open a new tab, so you do not forget the tasks easily.
The extension interfaces with no less than 40 sites like EverNote, Gmail, Trello, Pocket and more. If you need to track your tasks effectively, give Taco a chance.
TacoGrammarly
This extension will check your spelling and grammar in real time as you type.
This allows you to make sure that the important emails you send are written in a proper way.
So are statuses or messages on Facebook and LinkedIn, tweeting on twitter and almost everywhere on the web.
In order to use this add-on you have to register for the service (for free, but there is also a paid program), a short and simple registration.
Next, to check the effectiveness of the plugin, you need to refresh your e-mail. On the next time you will send a message the Grammarly icon will appear.
Words that have not been written correctly will be highlighted in red, and there will also be an icon that shows the number of your mistakes and offers more appropriate alternatives.