What is your favorite Google Chrome Extension?

[HappinessNow]

What is your favorite Google Chrome Extension?

I would have to say without hesitation: Adblock+

http://www.chromeextensions.org/appearance-functioning/adblock/

[mamamia88]

haven't used chrome since installing karmic but in jaunty my favorite extension was the one that added a gmail button at the bottom

[Eddie Wilson]

The spyware app.

[HappinessNow]

haven't used chrome since installing karmic but in jaunty my favorite extension was the one that added a gmail button at the bottom
gmail checker is another excellent extension. :p

http://www.chromeextensions.org/alerts-updates/gmail-checker/

[HappinessNow]

The spyware app.


Explore Google Chrome features: Incognito mode (private browsing)
For times when you want to browse in stealth mode, for example, to plan surprises like gifts or birthdays, Google Chrome offers the incognito browsing mode.

Webpages that you open and files downloaded while you are incognito aren't recorded in your browsing and download histories.
All new cookies are deleted after you close the incognito window.
Changes made to your Google Chrome bookmarks and general settings while in incognito mode are always saved.

Turn on incognito mode

Windows keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+N

Follow these steps to turn on the incognito mode:

Click the wrench menu .
Select New incognito window.
A new window will open with the incognito icon in the top left corner. You can continue browsing as normal in the other window. You can also right-click any link and select Open link in incognito window.

Browsing in incognito mode only keeps Google Chrome from storing information about the websites you've visited. The websites you visit may still have records of your visit. Any files saved to your computer will still remain on your computer.
For example, if you sign into your Google Account on http://www.google.com while in incognito mode, your subsequent web searches are recorded in your Google Web History. In this case, to prevent your searches from being stored in your Google Account, you'll need to pause your Google Web History trackinghttp://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?answer=95464&hl=en


Using Web History: Pausing
If you're visiting a webpage or performing a search that you don't want stored in your web history, just click the Web History link from the My Account page, then click the Pause link on the left side of the Web History page. Once you click Pause, your web activity won't be kept in Web History or used to personalize your search results until you click Resume.

If you'd like to sign out of Web History altogether, click the Sign out link at the top-right of the Google homepage. Note that you'll need to sign back in to your Google Account in order for Web History to begin storing your web activity again.http://www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/answer.py?answer=54057

[coldReactive]

The ability to use all firefox extensions.

Oh wait, it can't.

[HappinessNow]

The ability to use all firefox extensions.

Oh wait, it can't.LOL being a person that used to use Firefox exclusively never could use "ALL" Firefox extensions. The majority of users use at most 2 or 3 extensions. The most important ones are already available for Chrome the others will come in time.

Firefox Extension (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/)-----Chrome Extension (http://www.chromeextensions.org/)

Adblock Plus (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865) -----------Adblock+ (http://www.chromeextensions.org/appearance-functioning/adblock/)

Flashblock (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/433)---------------Flashblock (http://www.chromeextensions.org/appearance-functioning/flashblock/)

Gmail Checker (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3179)-------------Gmail Checker (http://www.chromeextensions.org/alerts-updates/gmail-checker/)

Speed Dial (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4810)-------------Chrome Dial (http://www.chromeextensions.org/tabs/chrome-dial/)

Echofon (formerly TwitterFox) (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5081)----------Chromed Bird - Twitter extension (http://www.chromeextensions.org/social-communications/chromed-bird-twitter-extension/)

Google Chrome/Chromium is still relatively new given time the quality of extensions will eventually exceed those offered by Firefox - They have only just begun. In fact if a Firefox extension isn't available for Chrome yet you can always develop one! :p

[Giant Speck]

The ability to use all firefox extensions.

Oh wait, it can't.

I also love how my Ubuntu can run all Windows applications, how my iPhone can run all Android applications, and how my cable box can show all DirecTV stations.

[coldReactive]

LOL being a person that used to use Firefox exclusively never could use "ALL" Firefox extensions. The majority of users use at most 2 or 3 extensions. The most important ones are available for Chrome.

Firefox Extension (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/)-----Chrome Extension (http://www.chromeextensions.org/)

Adblock Plus (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865) -----------Adblock+ (http://www.chromeextensions.org/appearance-functioning/adblock/)

Flashblock (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/433)---------------Flashblock (http://www.chromeextensions.org/appearance-functioning/flashblock/)

Gmail Checker (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3179)-------------Gmail Checker (http://www.chromeextensions.org/alerts-updates/gmail-checker/)

Speed Dial (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4810)-------------Chrome Dial (http://www.chromeextensions.org/tabs/chrome-dial/)

Echofon (formerly TwitterFox) (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5081)----------Chromed Bird - Twitter extension (http://www.chromeextensions.org/social-communications/chromed-bird-twitter-extension/)

Google Chrome/Chromium is still relatively new given time the quality of extensions will eventually exceed those offered by Firefox - They have only just begun. In fact if a Firefox extension isn't available for Chrome yet you can always develop one! :p

I don't use any of those extensions anyway. I use NoScript, which there is no alternative for on other browsers. I also use Screen Grab, Greasemonkey (I don't like manually installing the userjss like in Opera though), Organize Status Bar (Allows me to hide some status bar items such as the security button, etc.), Fission.

I can't develop, you may call me lazy, but I don't care.

[OrangeCrate]

What is your favorite Google Chrome Extension?

I would have to say without hesitation: Adblock+

Firefox

;)

[HappinessNow]

I don't use any of those extensions anyway. I use NoScript, which there is no alternative for on other browsers. I also use Screen Grab, Greasemonkey (I don't like manually installing the userjss like in Opera though), Organize Status Bar (Allows me to hide some status bar items such as the security button, etc.), Fission.

I can't develop, you may call me lazy, but I don't care.
No Worries, give it time and all your favorite extensions will eventually be available.

Chrome Bird - Twitter Extension for Google Chrome/Chromium is quickly becoming my new favorite Google Chrome Extension!

http://www.chromeextensions.org/social-communications/chromed-bird-twitter-extension/

[Giant Speck]

Still waiting for an autoscroll extension.

[lovinglinux]

LOL being a person that used to use Firefox exclusively never could use "ALL" Firefox extensions. The majority of users use at most 2 or 3 extensions.

I use more than 40 and I doubt they all will be available for Chromium. Yes, I could try to port them to Chromium, but developing my own Firefox extensions is already a time-consuming task, not to mention the necessary skills to do that.


The most important ones are already available for Chrome the others will come in time.
...

Echofon (formerly TwitterFox) (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5081)----------Chromed Bird - Twitter extension (http://www.chromeextensions.org/social-communications/chromed-bird-twitter-extension/)

Twitter is important? Where is NoScript?


Google Chrome/Chromium is still relatively new given time the quality of extensions will eventually exceed those offered by Firefox

That's speculation. An extension database like Firefox has, take years to grow. I doubt Chromium extension database will be able to match Firefox any time soon, both in size an quality.

BTW, I switched ISP yesterday and I was experiencing DNS issues, which has been solved. Nevertheless, Chromium cannot open any web site, while Firefox works pretty well, as usual. Any clues?

[virusiidx]

Xmarks. :)

[HappinessNow]

I enjoy YouTube auto replay a lot!
https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/kanbnempkjnhadplbfgdaagijdbdbjeb

[AnujaK]

Being a daily reader of TC posts TechCrunch Slides is my favorite chrome app.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ddiphpebkhpglobdgfbcmidmklafeeka

For easy navigation to most visited sites I love Quick Access extension:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kfnecblapggejbhocfaglhhlejjnpjfj

[alan_]

I like Firefox because it always help me with different-2 addons to watch my favorite shows!! thanks firefox!!

[mips]

Adblock, Flashblock, YouTube Downloader.

[WorfSOM]

Adblock+ is my favourite extension. LastPass is also a lifesaver, saves me from having to remember and input all of my usernames and passwords.

[infestor]

last.fm free music player (https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/bbncpldmanoknoahidbgmkgobgmhnafh?hl=da)

[rajeev1204]

the quality of extensions will eventually exceed those offered by Firefox

Why is that?

[HappinessNow]

http://serial-coder.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/threadNecromancy.jpg

[overdrank]

Thread closed as requested by op. :)