7 Chrome Extensions I Have Installed and Use Often

Hello friends,

In my day to day activities I find myself in a web browser quite a lot. Historically that web browser has been Google’s Chrome, although lately I’ve been using Safari a bit more. But, for all intents and purposes when I am using a browser, I am using Google Chrome.

As I’ve used Chrome I’ve slowly added a number of extensions that have proven to be quite handy. Although a number of these are “developer focused” there are a couple that may be of interest to you even if you don’t know what a “foreach” loop is.

So, enough background. Let’s get into a quick list of my current favorite extensions for Google Chrome.

1. A password manager. I’ve decided to be a bit generic about this particular one because I’ve been considering a switch from one password manager to another. For years I’ve been using (and really liking) Lastpass. Due to an outside source influencing me I’ve needed to start using 1Password recently, and its been going well enough recently that I’m considering making the change. Regardless… you should be using a password manager.
2. AdBlock. I, like most people, have really come to detest adds being displayed everywhere. As a “web guy” I understand the need for advertisements as a way to make money off of otherwise free content. However I’m constantly amazed at the amount of really terrible adds there are out there. So, I use an adblocker.
3. Awesome Screenshot. This is an extension I use primarily to clip pieces of web pages that I’m working with. It’s really useful for collaboration. It also has some really neat features, like the ability to capture an entire page. Super helpful for what I do.
4. Hacker Vision. This extension helps manage the color within your browser. It basically inverts the colors and makes your eyes happier.
5. Yet Another Lorem ipsum generator. When I’m working on a project and need some dummy text I can simply generate some lorem ipsum and keep on rolling. Again, super helpful for what I do.
6. JSON Formatter. If you ever work with JSON and have to view an endpoint or any type of JSON in your browser, you need this extension. It very nicely formats raw JSON and makes things much more readable. You’re welcome.
7. Finally – Postman – If you work with APIs at all you are likely familiar with this wonderful little extension/app. Basically Postman allows you to make calls to an api, send a payload along, dig into the details of the call etc. It really is a must for working with API driven front ends and “stuff.”

Well, thats all I have time for. 🙂

What kind of extensions do you use?