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Title: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: Chris on November 11, 2016, 05:11:59 PM
For those of you who use Chrome as their browser, what are some must have extensions that make your browsing experience that much better?

For me, I'll go with the obvious two:

AdBlock Plus
uBlock Origin

Either of them are pretty good for killing ads in my opinion. Unless of course, someone recommends something even better.
Title: Re: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: BizB on November 11, 2016, 05:31:53 PM
I currently have...

Hover Zoom+
Evernote
ABP
Social Fixer

Hover Zoom is my favourite
Title: Re: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: Demosthenes on November 11, 2016, 07:36:47 PM
I've got some good and useful ones to share that I use all the time.

Title: Re: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: Chris on November 12, 2016, 01:25:05 PM
I almost forgot... there's a Zendesk extension (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/zendesk-support-for-gmail/eljjcilhbofoldgllkadbgkohgmdoken?hl=en) that will allow you to manage tickets right from your Gmail account. I've used this a few times and it works pretty nicely.

BTW- Demo, Stylish reminds me a little of the litestep days from the early 2000s. I was wondering when someone was going to get around to making something like that.
Title: Re: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: hackess on November 14, 2016, 01:38:11 PM
Ghostery
Avast
AdBlock Plus
1Password
FB Purity
Title: Re: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: Chris on November 15, 2016, 08:47:14 PM
Ghostery
Avast
AdBlock Plus
1Password
FB Purity

Speaking of password managers... not a Chrome extension but I've been using KeePass Password Safe (http://keepass.info/) for a few years now and it's not too shabby. You know... just in case someone wanted a non-Chrome password manager.
Title: Re: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: hackess on November 16, 2016, 11:19:56 AM
1Password is a stand-alone app with browser extensions for (at least) Chrome, Firefox and Safari, along with an iOS app. I've been using it for a few years and highly recommend.
Title: Re: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: Chris on November 17, 2016, 10:37:22 AM
1Password is a stand-alone app with browser extensions for (at least) Chrome, Firefox and Safari, along with an iOS app. I've been using it for a few years and highly recommend.

I'm going to have to tell my father about this - he's all about his Chrome extensions. Guy is still using an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of all his passwords. Unencrypted, too!  :roll:
Title: Re: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: hackess on November 18, 2016, 12:40:22 PM
I'm going to have to tell my father about this - he's all about his Chrome extensions. Guy is still using an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of all his passwords. Unencrypted, too!  :roll:

Can't decide if that's better or worse than a stack of Post-Its.
Title: Re: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: Chris on November 18, 2016, 12:53:12 PM
It might be worse, actually.

At least with a stack of post it notes they would have to physically break in to his house to get them. With this... all it takes is one run in with malware to potentially compromise his system and allow someone to take the entire file.
Title: Re: Must have Chrome Extensions
Post by: Demosthenes on June 07, 2022, 04:06:29 PM
Okay, here's my updated list of extensions I've been using lately.