For users of the Google Chrome browser/ browser, you must know the name Extension. Oh, don't know yet? Extensions on Google Chrome are programs that can be downloaded in the Chrome Web Store and installed in the browser to improve its performance and for the convenience of users.
How to find extensions is:
- On the Google Chrome screen, click the three dots (⋮) on the right side of the screen
- From several options, select More Tools, and click Extensions
- On the Extensions page, select the three-line (≡) symbol on the left side of the screen. At the bottom left of the screen, select Open Chrome Web Store
Surprisingly, Google Chrome is listed as having hundreds of thousands of Extensions ready to go. Of course, not all of them you need. Confused about which one to choose? Well, to boost your productivity, here are the 10 recommended Google Chrome Extensions!
1. Scribe: Documentation, SOPs, & Screenshots
Scribe is a Google Chrome Extension that can turn any process or documentation into a complete guide with steps, writings, and screenshots. Just hit Record, and Scribe will turn any process into that guide. Some of the mainstay features of Scribe are:
- Automatic step-by-step guide
- Changeable text, steps, and images
- Share just one click
- Can be pasted into the CMS easily
- Automatically remove sensitive information
- Reliable control and security
If you want to use Scribe, it is recommended for documents such as:
- Step-by-step guide
- Standard Operation Procedure (SOP)
- Work instructions
- Annotations from screenshots
- Process documentation
- Training guide
- Teaching and learning process
2. Text Blaze
Tired of having to repeatedly type the same piece of writing? Use Text Blaze in Google Chrome. You just have to save the snippets and templates in the Text Blaze and with certain shortcuts, you don't have to write hard. For example, you can automatically pop up a thank you note by typing "/ty".
Some of the important features available in the quick text Extension are:
- Keyword Replacements: automatically change dates, date calculations, web page information, and more.
- Forms: creates a form with editable fields.
- Autopilot: fills in various fields with a single snippet with a tab key.
- Previews: preview each snippet created.
- Context Menu: right-click on the fill field and select a snippet from Text Blaze.
- Shared Snippets: share the snippets you've created with your team so they can be used together.
3. Print Friendly & PDF
Print Friendly & PDF gets rid of ads and other junk on documents before printing. The printout is also more concise and easy to read.
This extension allows users to preview and edit documents before printing, such as resizing text or getting rid of images. In addition, Print Friendly & PDF can also turn documents into PDFs that can be saved or shared.
4. GoFullPage
GoFullPage is a Google Chrome Extension to capture page screen in full. Click the GoFullPage icon on Google Chrome or press Alt+Shift+P, and GoFullPage will capture the screen. The screenshot can be downloaded as an image or PDF, or it can be dragged to the desktop.
This extension uses a different screen capture technology than other screen capture extensions in Google Chrome. To capture the screen of the entire page, GoFullPage must scroll the webpage entirely, and when it is too large, this Extension will split the screenshot into various separate tabs.
5. MailTrack
One of the most well-known Extensions, MailTrack — as the name implies — is the Google Chrome Extension used to track emails on the Gmail platform. Like WhatsApp messages, MailTrack provides status in the form of a check mark on the email sent, such as:
- ✓ (message sent, but not yet opened)
- ✓✓ (the message has been sent and has been opened)
If the email is not opened or replied to, MailTrack will warn you to act immediately. In addition, MailTrack can also send email blasts to 1,000 recipients and all of them are tracked individually. Insert a PDF in an email? MailTrack will also notify you if the PDF is opened or not.
6. QuillBot
Worried that your English writing is not good enough? Use QuillBot! With QuillBot, not only is your writing fast, your writing is also beautiful to read. Created for writers, QuillBot has features such as:
- Grammar Checker: checks for errors in spelling, grammar, word usage errors, and punctuation.
- Parapharaser: provides different writing options so that writing in English is faster and ideas are not stuttered.
- Summarizer: summarize long articles, emails, to papers, analyze the main points of writing, and make you better understand long texts with complex terminology.
7. Dark Reader
Google Chrome already has a dark mode. However, this mode sometimes does not apply on various pages. You can use Dark Reader to enable dark mode on all pages. This extension will instantly create a dark theme for the intended page and invert the color of the text so that it is easy to read.
With Dark Reader, you can adjust the brightness, contrast, font, and dark mode itself. The good news is, this Extension has no ads and does not send user data to any person, so privacy is maintained. If you have a similar dark mode Extension, turn it off and switch to Dark Reader.
8. Save to Notion
Want to bookmark the page along with important pre-marked information? You can use the Save to Notion Extension! From emails, job openings, to recipes or e-books, you can save or bookmark them with Save to Notion. In addition, other Save to Notion features are
Provides Custom Save to Notion templates
Create forms according to work needs
When reading, important sections can be marked on the Notion page
9. Rabbit Hole for YouTube™
When working or studying, we must be tempted to open YouTube. The problem is, video recommendations to exciting netizen comments make us keep scrolling through the YouTube page to ignore work or studies. So, what is the solution?
Meet, Rabbit Hole for YouTube™! With this Extension, you won't see recommended videos, comments, and other distracting things. The features that Rabbit Hole for YouTube offers™ are:
- Replacing the removed content with cute rabbits
- Hide comments (including livestreaming comments)
- Turn off trending and subscriptions pages
- Turn off other video suggestions while watching a video (so you're not tempted to click)
- Hide ad banners on the page so that watching videos on YouTube is distraction-free
10. The Great Suspender
Google Chrome is well-known as a heavy application/software. And, it is not uncommon for users to complain of crashes and errors if they open many tabs. If that's the case, you can use The Great Suspender Extension.
As the name implies, this Extension stops open but unused tabs to save used RAM. Some of the features of The Great Suspender are:
- Create exceptions for some urls and/or domains that don't need to be stopped
- Improves Google Chrome performance on restart if using multiple tabs
- Detects tabs that use audio or tabs with user input so that they are not stopped
Those are some Google Chrome Extensions that can be used to maximize productivity. From this list, which one do you want or are you currently using?
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