While many users of Google Chrome use it because it is lightweight and clutter free, the browser experience is only the beginning for this browser. Google has created a powerful ecosystem of extensions for the browser that allow you to do everything from open your Gmail account with one click to integrating with other 3rd party applications like Evernote. The best way to think of Extensions in Google Chrome is that they are mini-applets. They bring a function or feature to the browser that in often cases you have to browse to a site to get. Likewise, they are integration points for 3rd party services to bring them closer to you without having to navigate your PC or the web.
When I started doing the research for this article, I asked many friends who use Google Chrome about extensions and the ones that they used. What I found was very interesting. Mind you, most of these people are “tech savvy”. They use PCs and/or other technologies on a daily basis and, to be fair, Extensions are a bit of a geeky subject. So when I got two common answers (“What are extensions?” or “I thought those were only for Chromebooks”) I decided to clear the air a bit. That’s really the point of this article so if you have ever questions what Google Chrome extensions were and how to enable them, this should point you in the right direction.
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