Extensions add what the browser does not do itself: screenshots, translation, password filling, web clipping. The trade-off is that each one costs a little resource and may read page content. The gallery states permissions clearly and supports per-site activation.
How to install
Open the extension gallery, browse by category or search, click install. Before installing you see the permissions it will receive, for example "read data on all websites".
- Browse by category or search the gallery
- Permission list shown before install
- Disable or remove in one click
- See update history and ratings
Running on demand
Most extensions do not need to run all the time. Set them to "on click" or "only on specific sites" — a translator, for example, only on foreign-language sites.
- Three modes: always, on click, on specific sites
- Toolbar icons can be dragged into the overflow area
- Disable unused extensions to speed up startup
- The extensions page shows resource use per item
Security and privacy
Because extensions can read page content, only install them from sources you trust. Gallery submissions are scanned, and anything found to be abusive is removed and reported to users who installed it.
- Security scanning and human review before publishing
- Permission changes require confirmation
- Violations are removed remotely with a warning
- Current permissions are always visible
FAQ
Why is the browser slower after installing extensions?
Some extensions inject scripts into every page, so cost grows with page count. Switch them to "on click" or restrict them to the sites that need them.
Can extensions be installed offline?
Yes. The enterprise edition deploys internal extensions from the admin console, and individual users can load unpacked extensions in developer mode.