The new extensions and features introduced to Apple’s premium browser Safari, following last week’s release of Mountain Lion, may have been a long time coming.
But many of us who use Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome will already have become accustomed to the world of browser extensions for our every day use.
Extensions have almost become a necessity, enhancing your web surfing experience. Firefox, Explorer, Chrome and now Safari all possess incredible functionality in the form of add-ons, which you can install within seconds.
The best browser extensions are those that feel like built-in features, so we decided to select the 10 best for essential web browsing to make using Chrome even more enjoyable:
But many of us who use Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome will already have become accustomed to the world of browser extensions for our every day use.
Extensions have almost become a necessity, enhancing your web surfing experience. Firefox, Explorer, Chrome and now Safari all possess incredible functionality in the form of add-ons, which you can install within seconds.
The best browser extensions are those that feel like built-in features, so we decided to select the 10 best for essential web browsing to make using Chrome even more enjoyable:
Awesome Screenshot
The ability to take screenshots of the web page you’re looking at is always useful. Awesome screenshot takes that process one step further by giving you more options. Select a selection or the whole page. Once captured, you also have the option to crop the image, make annotations, plus more. Images can be saved locally or copied to the clipboard.
➤ Awesome Screenshot
Save anything online with Clipboards very own Clipper extension for
Chrome, and we mean anything! HTML, text, images even flash applications
are easily clipped, annotated and tagged and then saved to your
Clipboard gallery within seconds. All clips can be viewed in your
Clipboard profile, which you can then publish or keep private, should
you wish to do so.
➤ Clipper
➤ Chrome to Phone
➤ RadioPlayer
➤ Send from Gmail
➤ Download Master
➤ Google Dictionary
➤ Rapportive
➤ AddThis
Don’t have time to read your favourite blog, match report or film
review? Save it to Pocket instead and read it later. Pocket
automatically syncs to your phone, tablet or computer so you can view
your saved page at any time, even without an internet connection.
Containing integrated buttons on Twitter.com and Google Reader for
one-click saving, Pocket is an essential tool for your everday online
reading.
The ability to take screenshots of the web page you’re looking at is always useful. Awesome screenshot takes that process one step further by giving you more options. Select a selection or the whole page. Once captured, you also have the option to crop the image, make annotations, plus more. Images can be saved locally or copied to the clipboard.
➤ Awesome Screenshot
Clipper by Clipboard
➤ Clipper
Chrome to Phone
Android user? Excellent. Install the Chrome to Phone app to your
phone and launch the Chrome to Phone extension icon on your browser. In a
matter of seconds you’ll be able to push web links, maps and phone
numbers to your Android device and open them up when you’re out and
about. A must have extensions for all Android users.
RadioPlayer
For UK audiophiles only, Radioplayer is an online radio player giving
you access to radio stations from across the UK and Northern Ireland,
the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. With up to 320 stations, listen
and rock to your favorite music, podcasts and shows straight from your
browser. No additional software needed, you can store your favourite
channels and set presets, which will automatically launch for the next
time you tune in.
Send from Gmail
You’ll find numerous Gmail extensions on the Chrome Web store – some
good, some not so good. Send from Gmail falls in the former. Unlike
other extensions, Send from Gmail will enable you to compose an email
right from the extensions bar. It provides a button that will create a
Gmail message when clicked, using the page title as the subject and
selected page text and link address as the message. Handy.
Download Master
You’re at a website and you want to downlaod more than one file? Well
now you can with Download Master. With a single click, the Download
Master extension gives you the option to see what links are available,
enabling you to pick and choose of what you want to download. Once
selected, leave the rest to Google, who take care of all downloads with
its built-in manager.
Google Dictionary
Google’s Dictionary extension is a joy to use. Quick, easy and
effective, it does the difficult things with ease. Double-click any word
to view its definition in a small pop-up bubble. Or if you like, view
the complete definition of any word or phrase using the toolbar
dictionary. Foreign languages are also catered for making this an must
have extension on your browser. You’d be lost without it.
Rapportive
The appeal of Rapportive is very easy to see. An intuitive Gmail
extension that enables you to create a cool social profile of any
individual whose email address you enter, by pulling all the social
feeds from the web. A really smart and clever add-on to enhance your
Gmail experience.
AddThis
Sharing online content to your numerous social channels can be a bit of a chore. This is where Add This lends a helping hand.
AddThis allows you to instantly share content on Facebook and Twitter as well as many other services. You can bookmark, print, or even translate pages as well. Options to customize and personalize your list of services are a plenty. Choose Options and you’re good to go.
AddThis allows you to instantly share content on Facebook and Twitter as well as many other services. You can bookmark, print, or even translate pages as well. Options to customize and personalize your list of services are a plenty. Choose Options and you’re good to go.
Pocket (Formerly Read it later)
➤ Pocket
➤ Stylish
If there are any extensions you feel that should have made the list, do let us know by leaving a comment.
Stylish
An unknown gem, Stylish restyles your web pages with the help of a
user styles manager. Install new skins and themes for your favourite
sites and take out irrelevant content. Change colors and completely
redesign an entire site. Want to remove ads from Facebook or change the
color of your Twitter page? Use Stylish to do this plus a whole lot
more.
If there are any extensions you feel that should have made the list, do let us know by leaving a comment.
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