One of the best things about Google Chrome is the ability to extend its capabilities by adding a myriad of extensions to help improve functionality, usability, privacy, and productivity. Here’s how to install and manage your Google Chrome extensions.
How to Install Chrome Extensions
Download official Chrome extensions from the Chrome Web Store from sources you know or trust. You should make sure it’s safe before installing it by doing a little due diligence and checking the developer’s website—if they have one—ratings, and even skimming through the source code if you’re so inclined.
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Head on over to the Chrome Web store for extensions and use either the search bar or browse by category to find the right extension for you. If you’re not sure where to start, Google does a pretty good job of curating the store and recommending extensions on the front page.
After you’ve found an extension, you want to add, click the icon to be redirected to its page.
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