Often I find myself recommending Google Chrome extensions to people so here’s my full list of favorite extensions.
From ad blocking, utility and web development there is a bit of everything on my favorites.
uBlock Origin (ad blocking)
It’s hard to browse the net now-a-days without an ad blocker and uBlock is the best I’ve found. Many ad blocking solutions have become corrupt by serving ads themselves or destroying browser performance, luckily uBlock doesn’t have any of these issues with it’s lightweight extension.
Live CSS Editor
*For Developers* Sometimes you just need to paste a chunk of CSS into a page to see if it works, Live CSS editor is great for this. If I am unable to edit a site I can start working right away with this extension then paste my changes to the server-side file when I have access.
HTTP Header Spy
*For Developers* I’m constantly debugging all types of cache in Chrome. HTTP Header Spy makes it super easy to see the headers of a page so I can easily see if a page is a hit or miss in Varnish or even redirecting.
News Feed Eradicator
I can sit on the Facebook news feed for hours, this extension completely removes the news feed from Facebook. It’s pretty self explanatory why everyone would need this.
PixelBlock (block tracking in Gmail)
If you’re ever worried about people knowing if someone opened your email PixelBlock blocks all tracking inside Gmail emails. This way you won’t have to worry about newsletters, marketing services or sales teams knowing if you’ve seen an email.
RightBlogger SEO Chrome Extension
The RightBlogger Chrome Extension makes SEO easier by giving you instant on-page audits and AI writing tools right inside your browser. You can spot missing titles, meta issues, and indexing problems in one click, while also rewriting or polishing content without switching tabs—saving time and improving rankings.
Conclusion
These Chrome extensions have changed the way I work every day. They save time, block distractions, and give fast answers when I’m debugging or editing. If you want to sharpen your workflow, try one or more from this list today.