5 Chrome extensions that I recommend after using it myself

Browser extensions improve the user's Internet browsing and usage experience. Users can save time and money and improve work efficiency by installing just a few extensions. In addition, personal information can be protected and security can be strengthened.

Browser add-ons are very diverse. Here, the user only needs to choose what he or she needs. In the case of me, I mainly use the web safely, search for discount products, and use browser extensions to manage SNS usage time.

Most of the extensions I will introduce can be added directly from Microsoft Edge, and can also be installed in the Chrome web store.

uBlock Origin (https://ublockorigin.com/)

Advertising causes viruses, malware, and malware. To use the web safely, you can install an advertisement blocking program that blocks the path of such malicious activities. At this time, it is better to subscribe to your preferred site or apply for regular sponsorship.

Using an ad blocking program also greatly improves the browsing experience. If you load all the ads and scripts added to the website, it takes a long time and slows down the PC. Without ads, the site loads much faster and looks neat.

Users worry a lot about which advertisements to filter. If you can't afford to sponsor the site, you can add the site to the Allow List so that advertisements continue to appear. Alternatively, the setting may be adjusted so that some tracking sites are loaded. This is necessary for newsletter links or shopping recommendation functions of search engines to work.

Unlike competing programs like Adblock Plus, the advantage of uBlock Origin is that it actually blocks all ads. The impact on the user's system resources is also relatively small. I don't regret changing to uBlock Origin after using Adblock Plus at all.

It has many similar products, so you should be careful when searching. It must be checked whether it was made by Raymond Hill for Chrome and Nick Rolls for Edge.

 

Social Fixer (https://socialfixer.com/)

It's annoying when posts about certain people or topics continue to appear on Facebook feeds. But installing a social fixer will make it even better. This is because the user can directly control the content that appears on the feed, not the algorithm.

Keyword-based posts can be easily hidden, and friends and post recommendations that appear tiresomely frequently can be removed immediately. It is also possible to filter posts by other criteria such as content or authors.

In addition, you can customize the interface to users, list posts in the latest order, and display the timestamp with the correct date. You can remove all interactive fields so that you don't accidentally comment on the post or press "Like" during browsing. This will clean up the feed. Annoying contents such as political stories, TV programs and movies that have been constantly uploaded, and photos taken with lovers no longer appear. It can also prevent posting malicious comments on posts.

Best of all, Facebook developer Matt Cruise continues to add more features to meet these changes. At first installation, only a small sponsorship request message is displayed, and there is no cost that the user has to pay.

 

Bitwarden (https://bitwarden.com/)

The reason why I added Bitwarden to the list is that the free service is very good and the premium service is also cheap at $10 a year, but above all, it has the advantage of being able to change all password managers. Services such as Dashboard and OnePassword also provide browser extensions. Even KeePass has a browser extension plug-in.

Bitwarden plays an important role in allowing users to use password managers smoothly in their daily lives. When Bitwarden is installed, there is no need to log in to the service website to find the necessary items or enter the information directly while looking at the mobile app. This is because Bitwarden recognizes the site to which the user is connected and automatically enters user authentication information. In addition, the user can simply create a new password or change an existing password.

You can safely protect your password safe through Bitwarden. All you have to do is set up an extension program to automatically lock the safe after a certain period of time. A password is required to access again.  Therefore, even if someone borrows a PC or secretly obtains remote access, the risk of the safe being robbed is lowered.

 

Teleparty (https://www.teleparty.com/)

There are also many great extensions that create watch parties. For example, Netflix Party has recently been updated to Teleparty.

Teleparty is compatible with Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime. Sometimes it's good to watch a movie or a series of expected series. The simple interface allows quick viewing, and up to 1,000 users can participate in one party. Users simply log in to the popular streaming service. Press the red TP button on the teleparty next to the address window and share the generated link to start the party. If you don't see the teleparty icon, you can fix it on the Chrome toolbar.

There are limitations to the expansion program. Before creating a party, you should decide in advance who will control the playback. Once a room is created, the settings cannot be changed. When you refresh the page, it sometimes bounces out of the room. I need a link to get back in. Still, it works smoothly. It's too much to ask for more than a free service.

To give you a bonus tip, you can use Edge to watch Netflix on 4K during a watch party. Since Teleparty supports cross-browser parties, the user's friends can still watch videos on Chrome.

 

Distill.io (https://distill.io/)

Distill.io is used to track all changes to the website. In particular, it is useful when identifying price changes of a product.

Previously, my discount product search system did not have any direct tracking features, so I had to browse crowdsourcing sites such as Slickdeals and /r/buildappsales, follow Twitter accounts, and join a Discord server to wait for mobile notifications.

Using Distill.io can reduce this effort, and you can purchase discount products immediately discounted products. Although it has not been used often, it means that it has another reliable tool. It is a useful program to save money at a time when product prices are rising due to inflation.