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Ask HN: What are the most useful Chrome extensions in 2016?

39 pointsby nodivbyzeroover 8 years ago
In other words, what are your favorite Chrome extensions and why?

18 comments

wildpeaksover 8 years ago
&quot;Empty New Tab Page&quot;, pretty self-explanatory: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;empty-new-tab-page&#x2F;dpjamkmjmigaoobjbekmfgabipmfilij" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;empty-new-tab-page...</a><p>&quot;Rapportive&quot; shows LinkedIn profiles when you mouseover an email address in Gmail: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;rapportive&#x2F;hihakjfhbmlmjdnnhegiciffjplmdhin" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;rapportive&#x2F;hihakjf...</a>
dacmover 8 years ago
My current top three would be:<p>uBlock Origin - Block annoying ads<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;ublock-origin&#x2F;cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;ublock-origin&#x2F;cjpa...</a><p>LastPass - Easily manage passwords<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;lastpass-free-password-ma&#x2F;hdokiejnpimakedhajhdlcegeplioahd" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;lastpass-free-pass...</a><p>The Great Suspender - Save RAM by suspending unused tabs<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;the-great-suspender&#x2F;klbibkeccnjlkjkiokjodocebajanakg" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;the-great-suspende...</a>
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Eridrusover 8 years ago
Besides the ones people have already mentioned (uBlock, LastPasst, Great Suspender), I like:<p>Tabli - Easily find the tab you&#x27;re looking for (Ctrl - . shortcut is great)<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;tabli&#x2F;igeehkedfibbnhbfponhjjplpkeomghi" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;tabli&#x2F;igeehkedfibb...</a><p>Disable HTML5 AutoPlay - Site are getting more aggressive about playing non-ad video automatically, which I rarely want and this disables<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;disable-html5-autoplay&#x2F;efdhoaajjjgckpbkoglidkeendpkolai" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;disable-html5-auto...</a><p>Google Translate - For translating web pages Chrome doesn&#x27;t realise aren&#x27;t in english<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;google-translate&#x2F;aapbdbdomjkkjkaonfhkkikfgjllcleb" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;google-translate&#x2F;a...</a><p>Bookmark Manager - A better chrome:&#x2F;&#x2F;bookmarks page<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;bookmark-manager&#x2F;gmlllbghnfkpflemihljekbapjopfjik" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;bookmark-manager&#x2F;g...</a>
rman4040over 8 years ago
As a developer my favorite are:<p>Strict Workflow - a simple way to manage your time and increase your productivity. Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;strict-workflow&#x2F;cgmnfnmlficgeijcalkgnnkigkefkbhd?hl=en" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;strict-workflow&#x2F;cg...</a><p>Wappalyzer- Identifies software on the web Link:<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;wappalyzer&#x2F;gppongmhjkpfnbhagpmjfkannfbllamg?hl=en" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;wappalyzer&#x2F;gppongm...</a>
faizmokhtarover 8 years ago
I&#x27;ve found these extensions to be super helpful for me since my Chrome window always ended up with hundred of tabs opened. Now, it&#x27;s only 10-15 tabs the most.<p>Clutter Free - to avoid duplicate tabs<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;clutter-free-prevent-dupl&#x2F;iipjdmnoigaobkamfhnojmglcdbnfaaf" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;clutter-free-preve...</a><p>The Great Suspender - suspend unused tabs<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;the-great-suspender&#x2F;klbibkeccnjlkjkiokjodocebajanakg" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;the-great-suspende...</a><p>Toby - Replace the default new tab with a much better tab manager<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;toby-manage-your-tabs&#x2F;hddnkoipeenegfoeaoibdmnaalmgkpip" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;toby-manage-your-t...</a>
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techerover 8 years ago
On my laptop I&#x27;ve found The Great Suspender has helped to limit memory use and increase battery life.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;the-great-suspender&#x2F;klbibkeccnjlkjkiokjodocebajanakg?hl=en" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;the-great-suspende...</a>
ykumardsover 8 years ago
* uBlock Origin - Lightweight adblocker<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;ublock-origin&#x2F;cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;ublock-origin&#x2F;cjpa...</a><p>* Tab Snooze - Removes clutter by hiding a tab for later. We can pick the time &amp; date. Can use this as a reminder.<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;tab-snooze&#x2F;pdiebiamhaleloakpcgmpnenggpjbcbm" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;tab-snooze&#x2F;pdiebia...</a><p>* One Tab - Push all current tabs into one tab. I use this with Tab Snooze, mostly. All tabs related to a project are snoozed till I get to work on them again.<p>Link: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;onetab&#x2F;chphlpgkkbolifaimnlloiipkdnihall" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;onetab&#x2F;chphlpgkkbo...</a><p>* Papier&#x2F;Workflowy New Tab - Have a text document in the new tab page. I usually have to-dos or jot down some quick notes here.<p>Link1: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;papier&#x2F;hhjeaokafplhjoogdemakihhdhffacia" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;papier&#x2F;hhjeaokafpl...</a><p>Link2 : <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;workflowy-new-tab&#x2F;nfmnfkpjdcgodkcdjhhgfefpjbcnkfhi" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;workflowy-new-tab&#x2F;...</a>
cdvonstinkpotover 8 years ago
SessionBox lets me have multiple accounts open on 1 site: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;sessionbox-free-multi-log&#x2F;megbklhjamjbcafknkgmokldgolkdfig" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;sessionbox-free-mu...</a><p>Super Auto Refresh lets me set per-URL auto-refresh timers: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;super-auto-refresh&#x2F;kkhjakkgopekjlempoplnjclgedabddk" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;super-auto-refresh...</a><p>iGive Button sends a portion of all my online shopping spending to the charity of my choice: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;igive-button&#x2F;igcjdamjhkmdccbmbilbpabpofenchge" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;igive-button&#x2F;igcjd...</a><p>Wandertab gives me awesome photos in my &#x27;New Tab&#x27;: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;wandertab-by-hitlist&#x2F;fobdcmnamenjmkffajcbljjpgiolooeh?hl=en" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;wandertab-by-hitli...</a>
bizzleDawgover 8 years ago
Papier - markdown notepad as new tab page: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;papier&#x2F;hhjeaokafplhjoogdemakihhdhffacia?hl=en" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;papier&#x2F;hhjeaokafpl...</a><p>I&#x27;ve been using Papier as a daily todo list and found it&#x27;s helped me not get distracted by having social media on the new tab page.
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donclarkover 8 years ago
G.lux - makes the screen easier on my eyes <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;glux&#x2F;hinolicfmhnjadpggledmhnffommefaf?hl=en-US" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;glux&#x2F;hinolicfmhnja...</a><p>Deluminate - also makes it easier on my eyes <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;deluminate&#x2F;iebboopaeangfpceklajfohhbpkkfiaa?hl=en" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;deluminate&#x2F;iebboop...</a><p>Video Speed Controller - saves me time. i speed thru videos on youtube and vimeo <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;video-speed-controller&#x2F;nffaoalbilbmmfgbnbgppjihopabppdk?hl=en" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;video-speed-contro...</a>
Guyagover 8 years ago
Google dictionary <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;google-dictionary-by-goog&#x2F;mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;google-dictionary-...</a><p>Double click on words and you get the definition, or translation if it&#x27;s in another language. Works for non-dictionary words as well, normally giving the Wikipedia definition.
ta2esdqsd1over 8 years ago
If you do any kind of outreach&#x2F;cold emails, you may find Nymeria (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nymeria.io" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nymeria.io</a>) as useful as I have. It&#x27;s really great for finding personal emails as well as business emails.
facorreiaover 8 years ago
None. I don&#x27;t trust Chrome extensions anymore. I&#x27;ve been bit more than once by popular extensions being sold and updated to install malware.
DYZTover 8 years ago
I developed BriefTube.com - It&#x27;s an instant video summarizer (better put TLDR; for long videos)<p>I use it a lot myself, mostly for lectures on youtube and coursera.
Diniusover 8 years ago
Vimium and stylish haven&#x27;t been mentioned yet.
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tontoover 8 years ago
&quot;Remove trending Facebook&quot;
bellajbadrover 8 years ago
Tabbie and tab suspender
rahrahrahover 8 years ago
For me:<p>HTTPS Everywhere: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;https-everywhere&#x2F;gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp?hl=en" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;https-everywhere&#x2F;g...</a><p>uMatrix: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;umatrix&#x2F;ogfcmafjalglgifnmanfmnieipoejdcf&#x2F;reviews?hl=en" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;chrome.google.com&#x2F;webstore&#x2F;detail&#x2F;umatrix&#x2F;ogfcmafjal...</a>