10 Google Chrome Extensions Made My life So?Easy

Chrome is my favourite browser because of thousands of extensions and themes .so much to customise and that’s why Google was able to make it a stand alone OS for users.

1. Pushbullet

I have always loved the convenience that comes with owning an iOS and macOS device. The way every service is synced across the devices is just beautiful. However, there is no such thing for an Android device. That is why Pushbullet is such a powerful service as it brings the same iOS and macOS synergy to your Android device with the help of its Chrome extension. With Pushbullet, you can reply to messages, chat on services like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, share links and files, see all the notifications, and do so much more. PushBullet is like having your Android device on your desktop. If you use Android, Pushbullet is a must-have extension.

Install: Pushbullet

2. uBlock Origin

While you might think that most of the information available on the web is available for free, you are actually paying for it with your privacy. Invisible trackers track you across sites and deliver you targeted ads. While the extensions mentioned above stop invisible trackers from tracking your browsing data, uBlock Origin blocks those persistent ads from showing on the websites. uBlock also allows you to whitelist the websites of your favorite creators so that you can browse the internet ad-free without keeping a guilty conscience.

Install: uBlock Origin

3. Ghostery

Ghostery is one of those few extensions on the web which gives power back to consumers. The extension not only blocks the cross-website invisible trackers but also gives you a way to watch what kind of trackers are present on the website that you are visiting. Thus you can view and block trackers on websites you browse, and anonymizes your data with its enhanced anti-tracking technology. Apart from that it also blocks annoying ads and helps speed up the internet by automatically blocking and allowing trackers to meet page quality criteria.

Install: Ghostery

4. TunnelBear VPN

A good way to protect your browsing history from being tracked not only by the automatic scripts present on websites but also from your ISPs (internet service providers) is by using a VPN. A VPN allows you to browse internet by using a virtual or proxy IP address and saves your browsing data from getting tracked. VPN also had added benefits of unblocking the region-locked content. While there are tons of good VPN service providers, if you are looking for one which provides the best connectivity and speed, TunnelBear is the way to go. Although its a paid VPN service (the free version comes with 500MB of data), if you value your privacy and want the best VPN service out there, TunnelBear is what you need. The service cost $9.99/month (billed monthly) or $4.99/month (billed annually) and gives you unlimited data.

Install: TunnelBear VPN

5. Invideo For YouTube

Invideo is a very nifty little extension which can enhance your YouTube browsing experience. Remember, when you are rewatching a video and want to skip to your favorite part but don’t know where it begins. Well, Invideo can help you in such situations. The extension, believe it or not, lets you search inside a YouTube video. It basically uses the subtitles used in the YouTube videos and makes the whole text searchable. The extension also comes in really handy when you are watching a long tutorial and just want to skip to the part you don’t understand.

Install: Invideo For YouTube

6. Dark Reader

Dark Reader is an extension which brings dark theme to the whole of internet. Whenever you are on a website, all you need to is click on the Dark Reader extension icon and it will apply the dark theme to that website. It also provides you with a more granule control over the applied dark theme as the user can control brightness, contrast, make sepia filters adjustment, change font settings, and more. If you love dark theme, do give this one a try.

Install: Dark Reader

7. Magic Actions for YouTube

This one is for people who spend most of their time watching videos on YouTube cannot escape its vortex. I am one of those people and the Magic Actions extension for YouTube has been a great partner in crime for me. The extension brings a ton of features like Auto HD (always play videos in HD), instant control over volume by scrolling mouse wheel, Cinema Mode, 1-click snapshot, day/night toggle switch, managing watch history, and more. If you spend a lot of time on YouTube, you should definitely give this one a try.

Install: Magic Actions for YouTube

8. StayFocusd

Everyone opens their laptops swearing that they will be productive this time. However, internet is a big fat distracting place which has its own agenda. That’s why a few hours later you find that you have watched a couple of hours of video, ranted on Twitter, got jealous of your Facebook friend’s statuses, and did pretty much everything else other than being productive. If that sounds familiar, stop everything right now and download StayFocusd extension for your Chrome. StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the day.

Install: StayFocusd

9. LastPass

While there are a lot of password managers which can help you secure your passwords, LastPass is probably my favorite as it is truly cross-platform, offers more features with its free-tier, and is cheaper than most of the password managers out there. That’s why when it came to choosing a password manager extension, I went with LastPass. We all know the benefits using a password manager, but my favorite feature is the generation of secure and random passwords whenever you are signing up for a new service. Other than that the auto-login feature is deeply appreciated. If somehow you are still not using a password manager, I would suggest that you should do it right now.

Install: LastPass

10. HTTPS Everywhere

The best way to know if you are visiting a secure website or not is to look for the HTTPS in your browser’s URL window. However, there are sometimes when you need to visit a website which is not secured using the HTTPS protocol. In such cases, HTTPS Everywhere extension can come to your rescue. The extension has been created by EFF and the Tor Project and automatically switches thousands of sites from insecure “HTTP” to secure “HTTPS”. Thus, it protects your privacy and removes any concern relating to surveillance, account hijacking, and any other such privacy concerning activity.

Install: HTTPS Everywhere

If you have any suggestion that I should Add in this list please let me know :)

Regards.