One of the great things about Google Chrome is that it offers thousands of third-party extensions that add features. In this post, we list out a few of the best chrome extensions that you should have in Chrome, going into 2017.
For downloading any of the extensions mentioned in the list just click/tap on the name of the extension you wish to download. All extensions mentioned here are free to download and to use.
The extensions are:
  1. Extensivity An Extensions Manager to organize all of your extensions so they don’t take up half of your browser’s screen. It shows you what extensions you have operating on Google Chrome and gives you the option to disable some of the icons to keep your browser better organized.
  2. HTTPS Everywhere is an extension that enforces HTTPS to all websites, thereby encrypting your communications with the website, making your browsing more secure. Made in collaboration between The Tor Project and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
  3. Session Buddy helps manage browser tab overload. It lets you save, close, and retrieve groups of tabs together, so you don’t need to keep hundreds of tabs open at once and waste RAM for fear of forgetting something. This video explains it better.
  4. QuickWrite Text Editor This extension quickly opens a new tab for a clean and neutral text editor that auto-saves while you’re working if you need to scribble something.
  5. User-Agent Switcher allows you to view how a website looks in different web browsers and on different devices, which can be helpful when troubleshooting website and SEO errors that you might not normally see, Or when a particular website only allows you to view certain content on a particular browser only.
  6. Save to FacebookFacebook’s “Save” feature lets users aggregate links, images, and videos they find on Facebook in one location in their account. This extension made by Facebook allows you to do the same from anywhere on the web, making Facebook a centralized place to save content you’re interested in checking out later.
  7. Google dictionaryYou don’t have to reach for a dictionary or open up a new tab to find out what a word means with this extension installed. Just double-click on the word, and a definition pops up instantly.
  8. Chrome Remote DesktopFor anyone who’s struggled with an overly complex remote desktop tool, this extension is a breeze to use. It lets you take control of a system remotely from any other system, with the Chrome browser doing all the heavy lifting. It’s especially helpful on Chromebooks.
  9. AwesomeScreenshot is a screen capture extension with capabilities for annotation and photo editing while staying in your browser. Once you take a screenshot of a selected area of your screen or an entire web page, you can crop, highlight, draw shapes, and blur sensitive information.
  10. Office Editing for Docs, Sheets & SlidesFor those times when you and your coworkers are working on computers with different operating systems, or want to collaborate on a live document together, check out Office Editing. This extension lets you easily drop Microsoft Office files into Google Drive to view and edit them without needing the software installed on your hard drive.
  11. Screencastify (Screen Video Recorder) Screencastify is a simple video screen capture software for Chrome. It is able to record all screen activity inside a tab, including audio.
  12. Social Fixer (get rid of all those political posts swamping your feed), Social Fixer enhances your Facebook experience and makes the site easier to use by adding a ton of great functionality. One of its most useful features is allowing you to filter out junk.
  13. Minimalist for EverythingMake Google services such as Gmail a lot easier to use by removing much of the toolbar and navigation clutter. Be warned though that for the advanced features you need to be good with CSS.
  14. Noisli The right ambient noise can be a lifesaver when it comes to staying focused. Noisli has a variety of noises to choose from and an option to customize your own. You can choose your favorite noise, set a timer, and control the volume, all from your web browser.
  15. ColorZilla is an advanced eyedropper that provides color readings in RGB and hexadecimal format. It allows you to easily pull color data from any website on-the-go and without leaving chrome.
  16. Web Developer It provides an incredible amount of useful dev tools, all conveniently located right in your browser. The Web Developer extension makes viewing responsive layouts, disabling styles, and outlining elements quick and easy.
  17. Taco Taco is the mother of all to do lists. It will combine your task lists from more than 40 other services like Gmail, Trello and Asana to create an ultimate To Do List.
  18. TrackDuck When you are working remotely as a web designer, visual feedback can be a real life-saver, especially if your client isn’t able to articulate the changes they want. It can be a hassle to make changes and adjustments when you have to interpret them from a bulleted list. TrackDuck streamlines the beta process with its visual approach, ultimately improving communication and making feedback more concise. Plus, it works with a variety of project management tools, so you can fully integrate it into your workflow.
  19. Muzli It’s a must-have for designers. Every time you open a new tab, Muzli will customize your homepage with links, news and images to keep you constantly inspired and up-to-date with the most cutting edge news from the worlds of design, UX and tech based on your selection of feeds to populate the page with.
  20. Smart Tab Mute Ensures that only one tab is playing sound at any given time.
As using multiple Chrome extensions simultaneously slows down your PC, you can start with the ones that will serve your instant needs and disable the rest. Later, you can switch them with others in the list as you explore the functionality of these Chrome extensions.

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