10 types of extensions that should be installed in any browser

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All browsers without extensions are pretty dull. So immediately after completing the installation of a new web browser, install all the necessary add-ons. By the way, Opera and Vivaldi users, don't forget that you can install extensions from Google Chrome. Vivaldi can do this without additional gestures, while in Opera you will first need to install Install Chrome Extensions.

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1. Ad Blocker

This is the first extension that every sane person adds to a freshly installed browser. It’s quite difficult to surf the Internet without an ad blocker: you can’t see the content behind the banners. One of the most popular extensions of this type is AdGuard.

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AdGuard for Microsoft Edge →

But it has alternatives that are just as good. For example, uBlock Origin.

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Or Adblock Plus.

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Adblock Plus for Safari ABPEyeo GmbHPrice: Free

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Or just AdBlock.

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Install one of these and you'll have a much better browsing experience.

2. Password Manager

The built-in password managers of browsers are mostly not very secure. Also, if you use Firefox on Windows, Safari on macOS, and Chrome on Android, passwords won't sync between them. So a third party extension is a much better option.

Bitwarden is the most famous and easy to use password store plugin.

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Bitwarden for Microsoft Edge →

If you trust more open source applications, KeePass is definitely your choice. But keep in mind that for it to work, you need to install not only the extension itself, but also the client:

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MacPass for macOS →

KeePassXC for Linux →

You will also need extensions that are compatible with them:

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For other high-quality password managers, see our post.

3. Saving Articles

This situation often happens: you find some interesting article on the Internet, you want to read it, but there is no time. You can, of course, pin it to the tab bar or add it to your bookmarks, but this is not as convenient as using a special service for delayed reading.

Pocket is the best and most popular tool of its kind. Install it and you can easily read an unlimited number of saved articles in any browser and on any device.

In Firefox, the Pocket button is built-in, so you don't have to do anything. There are special extensions for other browsers:

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Another similar extension is Raindrop. It has more options for sorting and organizing links than Pocket.

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There is also an interesting plugin for Chrome that allows you to save not only links, but the context to them – article fragments and your own notes .

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See this Lifehacker article for more Pocket alternatives.

4. Web Clipper

Pocket is a good option if you need to save an article, read it and forget it. But if you want to copy information from the Internet, upload it to your notes and keep it at hand, you will need a web clipper.

Evernote's extension is well-deservedly popular.

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Evernote Web Clipper for Microsoft Edge →

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OneNote Web Clipper for Microsoft Edge →

Notion users also benefit from the extensions.

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But those who use Google Keep are less fortunate. Google does not want to create extensions for any browser other than its Chrome.

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5. Reading Mode

Even if you clear web pages of banners, reading them can still be inconvenient. The fact is that fonts, indents and paragraph design differ on different sites. But this is not a problem: special extensions will help unify the look of articles and make browsing more comfortable.

In Firefox, Safari and Edge, however, you don’t need to install anything – they have a built-in reading mode. In Chrome and Opera, similar features are added by the Reader View extension. byt-installovleny-v-ljubom-brauzere-b4d2ce6.jpg” alt=”10 types of extensions that should be installed in any browser” />

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Chrome also has a very handy Mercury Reader add-on.

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6. Security and Privacy

There are enough viruses, phishing pages and other dangers on the Internet. Fortunately, now any self-respecting browser can warn you when you go to a potentially unsafe site. But this is not enough. There are a couple of tools that will make you worry less about online threats.

Web of Trust is a popular extension that marks decent sites with green icons and bad sites with red. It works based on user feedback on the pages visited.

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Another extension designed to take care of your privacy is Ghostery. It blocks search engine and website tracking so you won't be bombarded with targeted ads.

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Ghostery for Microsoft Edge →

7. Image Search

Google Chrome has a built-in tool for finding similar images by right-clicking on the desired image and clicking “Find image (Google)”. In other browsers, this useful feature is added using extensions.

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Also, don't forget TinEye, a similar image search tool.

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8. Translator

Often there are pages on the Web in languages that we do not know. Google Chrome, Edge and Safari, for example, have a built-in translator. But it processes entire pages and cannot translate individual words and phrases. There is no such tool in Firefox, Opera and other browsers, and special extensions will fix the situation.

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You can also use the popular ImTranslator add-on, which not only translates words, but also has dictionary and voiceover functions.

9. Unblocking websites

If your favorite website is accidentally blocked, you can open it using VPN extensions. For example, the free Browsec.

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There are quite a few VPN services. The best of them are in our article.

10. Saving RAM

If you have a bunch of tabs open and the browser starts to slow down, use One Tab. This extension will close all tabs in the selected window, transferring links to them to a separate page, and save RAM. At any time, they can be restored in one click.