Do you use the Google Chrome web browser to browse the internet?Then here are some chrome extensions that are going to blow your mind! A chrome extension is an add-on to your browser that adds more functionality to your browser. It can improve the overall user experience and increase your productivity to a great extent.
How to search/install extensions:
1.>Click on the wrench (Spanner like icon just below the close button)
2.> Select tools
3.> Click on extensions
4.> Go to the bottom of the page and click on “Get more extensions”
5.> Chrome web store subsequently opens. Select the required extension and click install.
Top chrome extensions:
1> Facebook for chrome: It is the best extension for Facebook that i have found till date. It’s simple to install and use. One can get notifications, comment, like, share, read the news feeds directly from the extension, without the need to open the website all the time. The best part of this extension is that you can get real time notifications. Amazing, time saving extension! You just got to try it!
2> Google mail checker: Don’t want to lose track of the emails you get? Want to get notified when you receive any mail? Then this is an extension that you must download right away! It’s a super useful extension that notifies you as soon as you get any mail in your inbox, so that you don’t have to check it every few minutes and waste your precious time. You get notified as soon as you get any mail, and with the click of that icon, you are led to your inbox. Makes life simple!
3> Fastest chrome: This is a chrome version of the grease monkey of Firefox. It enables you to speed up the overall performance of chrome. You can save some serious time and enhance your total productivity. Get quick definitions, auto-load next pages, search faster and better, and more.
4> IE tab: There are always some web sites that open properly only in internet explorer (IE). But now, you need not switch your browser for the sake of a few web sites. Here comes IE tab to the rescue! It can display web pages using IE within Chrome. It supports ActiveX controls, SharePoint etc. It is a great extension to open those websites that can open only in the internet explorer.
5> Google dictionary: Want to expand your vocabulary? Google dictionary is a neat tool to get any sort of definitions/meanings that you need while browsing the web. It has very simple yet intriguing features. Just highlight the word/phrase that you need to know about and double click on. The meaning magically appears right next to it in a cloud. You can even listen to the word being pronounced. Neat way to learn new words!
6> iReader: Some websites have very tiny font in a very un aesthetic fashion. Reading such websites can be such a pain. This can come in handy in such situations. As soon as you open any readable web content, the iReader icon appears next to the star in the address bar. Clicking this will enable the (adoble pdf-style) reader which makes it so much easier to read the content and aesthetically pleasing. The content is stripped away from the ads and you can get a clean page of your readable content.
7> Wolfram|Alpha: Have any questions to ask? Using this you can get expert answers to your questions when you need it. It is very versatile and can be used in various purposes that range from plotting mathematical graphs to solving equations to answering your calculus homework. Get answers to any kind of questions from their expert knowledge bank and quick!
8> ESPN cricinfo: For all you cricket fans out there, Espn cricinfo gets you the latest updates, live scores and the latest news in the fied of cricket right before your eyes. It shows notifications about the latest matches taking place and that are going to take place so you are updated instantly about any cricket related news instantly. A very handy and user-friendly extension.
9> Magic actions for YouTube: Its unreal magic! Using this you can have a cinema like experience from the comforts of your home/work space. It enhances the overall YouTube experience with its innovative Cinema mode, automatic volume controls, auto HD, auto hide options. My favorite is the cinema mode. It darkens out every detail on the page other than the video itself. One click sharing is also possible and effective. Kudos to the developers!
10> Box: In most scenarios, one needs to work with a team to accomplish any task. Box is a great tool to store your content online. You can share it with the people you want to, give them access to modify the documents, and access the files from anywhere in the world using any device (even a phone!). You can make changes to the documents in real time and all the changes will be available instantly to all the people you are sharing the document with.
Click on the links to directly download the ten extensions above. There are thousands of chrome extensions/apps on the chrome web store. Categorizing them as top ten is tough. If i have missed out any, please feel free to include them in the comments section below
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