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Google Chrome allows for easy installation and management of extensions. Find out what steps to follow to safely install plug-ins on Chrome.

Your A-to-Z guide of installing and managing extensions on Chrome!

Google Chrome is the world’s top browser, having displaced Internet Explorer and Firefox along the way. Extensions are easily installed via the Chrome Web Store. This is the destination users can download and install must-have extensions for their browser. There are a ‘Treasure Trove’ of extensions for Chrome Browsers, including Google Keep, Hangouts, Grammarly, LastPass, Turn off the Lights, Mega, and many others. The Chrome Web Store is also a great destination for games, apps, and themes. Simply pick your preferred extension, and then click on the button – Add to Chrome.
Google Chrome Makes it Easy to Add Extensions
Sometimes, extensions will provide a box that details all the data that the Chrome extension will access. When you click the Add Button, you will give permission to the extension. This will allow it to install the extension, and access specific data. Extensions can be used by simply clicking on the icon to the right of the address bar in Google Chrome. If you happen to be installing an extension at school or at work, it may not work. This is because firewalls and administrator privileges may revoke that. It is possible to install an extension via a smartphone. To do so, simply log into your Chrome account from your smartphone, tablet or phablet and pick your preferred extension. Next, click: Add to Desktop. If the window is available, you can simply click on the button and it will appear.
Managing Chrome Extensions and Applications Effectively
Chrome extensions can also be installed from third-party websites. Simply navigate to the developer’s website and then click on the button title: Add to Chrome. Always review the terms of use and if satisfied, accept permissions. Open a new tab in your browser to complete installation process. It is especially important that you operate in a secure environment when adding applications to your browser. A popular plugin that offers guidance on safe/unsafe websites and extensions is the web of trust (WOT).Whenyou are installing extensions in Google Chrome, this plugin tells you with a green traffic light which websites are safe and with a red traffic light which websites are unsafe. It guides you through the process easily and securely.
Third-party websites must be safe and secure before you accept any downloads from them. Administrators can choose which apps, extensions, URLs, or themes can be installed on computers – whether it be at school or at the workplace. It should be remembered that Chrome extensions can be installed on Mac and Windows operating systems when you install applications. When you open your Google Chrome browser, click enable to grant permission for the extension to be used. If you wish to delete the extension, simply click on the remove button.