12 essential Chrome extensions of 2024 recommended by Google
Top Chrome extensions of 2024 according to Google (Photo: Pixabay)
If you use Google Chrome, you probably know how extensions can improve your browser experience. In 2024, Google highlighted twelve tools that take productivity, convenience, and functionality to a new level, the leading global technology and life hacks website Lifehacker reports.
Increasing volume of any open tab
In situations where many websites use loud auto-playing ads, sometimes you may encounter videos with very low volume, barely noticeable. The Volume Master extension helps solve this problem by allowing you to increase the volume of any open tab up to 600 percent.
Find best deals on your favorite products
Keepa is a great browser extension designed for those looking for good discounts. It shows price change graphs for products on Amazon and eBay, helping you understand whether the offer is really a good deal.
It's useful to keep it on hand during big sales or to evaluate if it's the right time to buy a product you've had your eye on.
Automatically apply best coupons
CouponBirds is another useful shopping extension. It saves you time by automatically finding and applying the best promo codes on the most popular shopping sites.
Make video viewing more convenient
Turn Off the Lights automatically dims everything around the video on YouTube, leaving only the player, and also has many additional features.
Organize your tasks with 'to-do list'
With Todoist, you can add tasks or pages to your list and mark completed items.
Decorate your new tab
Momentum helps turn your new tab into something beautiful and useful. It automatically selects soothing wallpapers, allows you to set focus timers, and helps track tasks.
Customize appearance of websites
If you're tired of the usual design of websites, Stylish for Chrome offers a variety of themes that allow you to change their appearance. You can choose from pre-made styles by the community or create your own.
Save information in Evernote
Evernote Web Clipper is a useful extension despite the platform's declining popularity. It allows you to save web pages and PDF documents, removing unnecessary elements to make them easier to read. For an alternative, you might consider Obsidian's web clipper.
Have fun directly in browser
Ice Dodo is an exciting space-themed parkour game available directly from Google Chrome. The extension lets you launch the game with a button in the toolbar and offers many levels for long-lasting entertainment.
Translation extension for Chrome
Immersive Translate supports integration with popular translators like Google Translate or DeepL, allowing you to translate web pages, PDF documents, and even video subtitles. It's a great tool for working with difficult-to-translate content.
Use commands to speed up text typing
Text Blaze lets you create commands that turn into long phrases, such as /thanks, which are replaced with pre-set text.
Automate browser tasks with AI
Bardeen connects with your daily services and helps you create workflows for your needs, such as exporting employee lists from LinkedIn to Google Sheets or using pre-built scripts to boost productivity.
