10 best Chrome extensions to install

Google Chrome has become one of the most popular web browsers. Users looking for a cleaner, faster and simpler web browser soon adopted Google Chrome, and it soon started making a mark in the browser space. The best part of Chrome is its minimal interface, free from annoying stacks of toolbars and its myriad of extensions.

Best Chrome browser extensions

Chrome extensions that get installed within a few seconds can enhance your web surfing experience greatly. Most internet users have now become accustomed to the world of browser extensions for their browsing and surfing. Here I pick out our favorite 10 best Chrome extensions. All of these extensions are available in the Chrome Web Store, and I must mention here that the list is in no particular order of preference.

Momentum
Dark Reader
Visual CSS Editor
Evernote Web Clipper
TabCloud
Grammarly Lite
LastPass
Send From Gmail
StayFocusd
NiftySplit.

1] Momentum

If you want to replace the traditional new tab page and customize it with something useful and attractive, you can head over to Momentum. Like others, it is a free Google Chrome extension to customize the new tab page within moments. It displays a clock with time-specific messages. On the other hand, you can write down your primary goal for the day, famous quotes, etc. For your information, all of them will be displayed on a beautiful wallpaper as per your requirements. Download Momentum from chrome.google.com.

2] Dark Reader

If you spend a lot of time reading articles, websites, etc., in Google Chrome, enabling the dark mode is probably the best solution to get rid of eye strain. Dark Reader is one of the best extensions to enable dark mode in Google Chrome. Whether you want to read websites, PDFs, or anything else, you can make use of this extension to get a soothing environment and read longer than usual. Download Dark Reader from chrome.google.com.

2] Visual CSS Editor

If you develop and design websites, this extension could be a helping hand for you. Let’s assume that you want to test tons of fonts, colors, sizes, etc., on a live website but don’t want to change it from the background. In such a situation, you can use the Visual CSS Editor extension in Google Chrome. It helps you edit almost every aspect of a webpage so that you can change and test different things on a live website. Download Visual CSS Editor from chrome.google.com.

3] Evernote Web Clipper

At times, you might want to save an article and read it later or save something on the PC and read it on mobile. In such a moment, you could use Evernote Web Clipper. It is a free Chrome extension to save any URL and open it later. The best thing is that you can synchronize your saved items across multiple devices. Whether you have a free or paid subscription, you can find the same options and features. Download Evernote Web Clipper from chrome.google.com.

5] TabCloud

Most of us have too many tabs opened when we work on our computer, and TabCloud is thus one of the most important Chrome extensions for avid internet users. It can moreover sync your browser tabs across computers so that you can save and restore different window sessions on any of your machines later. You just need a Gmail account to use TabCloud, and it then saves all your internet sessions and orders them with date and time. You can open or delete the saved sessions just with a single click on (-) or (+) buttons. Give up the old-school Bookmarking and save your tabs with TabCloud. Get it here.

6] Grammarly Lite

While there are many other services and websites that detect your silly typos with their spell-check tools, Grammarly Lite is far beyond just underlining the incorrect words. It corrects phonetic mistakes along with spelling mistakes and also helps with many grammatical errors, like irregular verb conjugations, misused word correction, preposition errors, erroneous usage of nouns/pronouns, etc. You do not need to use any dictionary tool if you are using Grammarly Lite; just select any word on any webpage and the extension will give you its meaning with its correct usage. It works with every website over the web and helps you with through grammar and contextual spell checker. Grammarly Lite also works on social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter, etc. so now you don’t have to worry about the grammatical or spelling errors in your status updates or even in chats. In short, Grammarly protects you anywhere you write. Get it here. Update: Go check out Grammarly for Chrome & Firefox now.

7] LastPass

We can’t keep the same passwords for all the websites for security reasons and memorizing so many passwords is just not my thing. LastPass is an easy and secure way to manage your passwords online. It also automatically fills in the online forms for you, and the notes feature lets you store other sensitive information safely and in handy. Its comprehensive help file and tutorial videos explain its features greatly. Overall it is a great way to simplify password management. Get it here.

8] Send From Gmail

Get a quick button to compose a Gmail message with this wonderful Chrome extension. This is a handy extension that opens a Gmail Compose window instantly with the page title as the subject of the email and selected page text and link address as the message. Get it here.

9] StayFocusd

As the name suggests this extension helps you focus on your work. This is one of the best Chrome extensions if you are noticing yourself killing your precious time on time-wasting and distracting websites like Facebook. You can set a time limit for such websites, and the extension will automatically block it after the set time limit. The extension also offers an option to block the websites which you feel are wasting your time. Get it here.

10] NiftySplit

I like this extension pretty much as it splits my Chrome windows into two. I click on a link in the left window, and it opens in the right one arranging both pages side by side. This provides better readability, and you do not need to toggle between the tabs anymore. Get it here.

Google Chrome has an endless collection of extensions and utilities, and it just won’t be possible for anyone to select the ten best Chrome extensions it. We’ve still tried to cover some really good and useful extensions here. Google Chrome keeps expanding over time, and we will surely get some more wonderful extensions this year.

These extensions will help you set up Mouse Gestures. Then there are others like the Office Online extension that let you create Office documents.

Do let me know if I am missing some important ones here. I can install many more of them in my toolbar as I have Extensions Manager to manage them all. :)

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What is the most downloaded Chrome extension?

Although the list gets changed almost every week due to its popularity, Google Translate, Tampermonkey, etc., are some of the most downloaded Google Chrome extensions. Instead of downloading unnecessary extensions, it is recommended to go through the aforementioned list. It is always recommended to download only necessary extensions.

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Should I install Google Chrome extensions?

Obviously, you can install Google Chrome extensions if you need. For example, if you want to capture and share a screenshot with friends without social media or cloud storage, you can download an extension to get the job done. For your information, you can also find some useful extensions in the above-mentioned list.

Also read: Firefox addons | Opera extensions | Edge browser extensions.