Must have Google Chrome Extensions and Plugins

Google Chrome is one of the most used browsers in the world. So, I have listed some awesome plugins and extensions which would be useful for you. Check out the plugins and extensions given here and install those you need.


Facebook Photo Zoom:
Facebook photo zoom integrates Google Chrome with Facebook. Once the installation is done, the profile photo or any image in Facebook albums can be easily zoomed.

Google Mail Checker:
The google mail checker is used to show the number of unread mails in the inbox. Once the installation is done, there appears a small mail button next to the url. It shows the number of unread mails in your gmail account. User can click on the mail button to redirect to the inbox.

IE tab:
The IE tab allows you to access a web site in Internet Explorer from Google Chrome. This extension is useful when accessing those web sites which can be accessed only in Internet Explorer. It has auto URL exclusion.

AdBlock:
Adblock blocks all advertisements from web pages. Once this extension is installed, it automatically identifies the ad scripts on the opened web page and blocks them. So, using Adblock, the user can view the web pages without any advertisements.

Download Master:
Download Master downloads files from internet. All images, PDF, videos, docs and other files linked on the web page can be downloaded using this extension. User can set filters to choose the same type of file or a set of files. It downloads the required files from the download link sent to it.

Google Translate:
Google Translate translates the web page content. Once the installation is done, a button will be added to the browser toolbar. If the language is different from the chrome language preferences, a banner will appear when the user clicks on the button. User can select the language to which the web page content should be translated and then click on the translate button on the banner. This will translate the language of web page content to the language the user selected.

Google Dictionary:
Google Dictionary shows you the definitions of words on web page. You just have to double click on the word. When the user double clicks on the word, the definition opens in a small popup bubble. The address bar helps to view the complete definition of the word. You can view the same definition in multiple languages.

Docs PDF/PowerPoint Viewer:
Docs PDF/PowerPoint Viewer allows you to view the PDF or power point files without even downloading them. Once the installation is done, user can preview the PDF or PowerPoint files in Google docs.

Stylish:
Stylish adds themes to Facebook. There are 100s of themes available from which you can select a theme of your choice.

Slideshow:
It converts Flickr images into slideshow. Once the plug-in installation is done, user can turn the photo sites such as Flickr & Picasa into slideshow.

Web Developer:
It helps the web developer in developing web pages. Once the installation is done, a button will be added to the toolbar. It provides lot of web developing tools using which a developer can design web pages.

Screen Capture:
Using this plug in, web pages can be captured and saved in image format. The visible content of tab, a region of web page or the whole web page can be captured and saved in PNG image format. Another advantage of this plug-in is that the user can edit the image before saving it.

Last pass:
Last pass is an online password manager. It can also be used for filling forms. Once the plug-in is installed, it saves the password securely and these passwords can be then filled in the web forms. This saves a lot of time. It makes the web surfing protected and effortless.

Chrome Bird:
Chrome Bird helps in managing twitter accounts. Once it is installed, user can follow the time lines and interact with the twitter account in a single click of button. Using this plug-in, you can re-tweet others' tweets or post your tweets very easily.

Chrome TV :
It is a free plug-in. It allows you to watch online TV from the Google Chrome browser. It provides more than 3,000 TV channels which can be watched from any part of the world. It does not require any registration to use this plug-in. Users can watch their favorite movies, sports or channels on their computers using the Chrome web browser.

Flash Block :
It blocks the flash contents on web pages. Once the plug-in is installed, it blocks the flash contents of the web page and loads the page as white list. This can be used as an alternative for ad block plug-in. The blocking of flash contents reduces the unwanted memory consumption on computer.

Google Voice :
Google Voice helps in making calls. Once the plug-in is installed, a small button will appear in the toolbar. The user can make calls by clicking on this button. It also shows the number of unread voice messages. User gets an audible alert for each new voice message. User can also initiate calls or send free SMS by typing the contact number or name in the Google Voice box.