Google Chrome Extensions

Google Chrome is my favorite browser. There are lots of reasons, but I love the available extensions that make my life easier, and I'm always on the lookout for new ones.

Ones I like:
Checker Plus for Gmail: Gives me desktop and in-browser alerts for email, so I can delete/read/and respond to my email without having to open new tabs. It's especially useful for the ad emails that I get - I can delete them right away without opening a new window.

Hola Better Internet: I can watch Netflix Canada!

Query scholar: Toggles Google Scholar search on and off. Super useful for finding research articles for my thesis at any given time.

Youtube MP3 Converter: Self explanatory, but functional!

AdBlock Plus: Keeps the ads away.

What are some of your favorites? Why?

 

Ghostery - let's me know what tracking me and let's me block those services

AdBlock Plus - why I never know what people talking about when they complain about ads on Facebook.

 

I used to have Chrome to Phone, which was great when I had an Android phone.

I don't have an Android phone anymore.

#sadtrombone

 

Reddit Enhancement Suite - for when you just have to waste time a little more efficiently.

Evernote Web Clipper - lets me clip snippets of web sites directly into Evernote. Super useful for me.

KeePassHTTP and ChromeIPass - seamless integration of KeePass into Chrome.

AdBlock Plus - obvious.

Always on the hunt for new ones. This thread is very relevant to my interests.

 

What?

 

Very useful thread I am going to try them now. Will post if I find useful ones.

I already have lastpass. One password and it manages all my username passwords

 

You're so cute, toolbar.

 

I love the checker plus for Google calendar. Donated to turn on all features.

 

Some good ideas around here, though I am mostly on Firefox.

 

Turn off the lights - darkens the background , perfect to watch videos.
WOT - alerts you to sites in google that are at risk for viruses or spyware/malware.
Pocket - allows you to save articles for reading later.

 

Web of Trust is a huge one, it warns me of potentially malicious sites and gives me a good dose of guilt every time I click through the warning that I gave the Daily Mail poor ratings.

Not an extension, but if you're really gung ho about privacy, SR Ware's Iron Browser is a Chromium-derived browser with privacy enhancement built in.

There's a lot of overlap, most plugins that are available for one are available for both. Gotta capture the market of residual hatred from the days when IE was a truly terrible piece of software and not just an unintrusive thing that comes with Windows and can run ActiveX controls.

 

TubeEnhancer - remove ads from YouTube videos and other handy stuff. No spam or clutter; love this little extension.

Tube Enhancer