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Streamus is a simple way to stream music from Chrome. The extension provides audio from YouTube videos, and there is no need to install software. Check it out.
Want to temporarily see your password as you type it in the password field? Try installing a Firefox add-on called Show Password Field for convenience.
Online collaboration tools are mostly used for discussion and brainstorming. What if you want bookmarking to be the collaboration tool? Here’s the fix.
Tab Resize is a Chrome extension that allows you to easily split the screen layout to display multiple tabs in one tiled view. Let’s check out how it works.
Firefox comes with a Quick Find feature that allows you to search for text when you start typing. Here is how you can get the same feature in Google Chrome.
If you like to share tidbits of quotes, and other useful information from blog posts or websites, Micro Sharing for Chrome will make this task easier for you.
If you always have a set of URLs that you want to load whenever you run the browser, Multiopen for Firefox allows you to open multiple links quickly and easily.
Saved Password Editor is a Firefox addon that allows you to save, edit, delete and manage saved passwords in Firefox by simply right-clicking on a web form.
If you frequent links but want to be sure that they are safe and virus-free, Dr. Web Link Checker for Google Chrome can help you check links for viruses.
If you need to convert figures from one unit to another in a webpage, the Converter addon for Firefox can easily convert measurements with a click of a button.
If you use Yahoo Mail, you can use the “Fastest Notifier for Yahoo Mail” add-on for Firefox to check and receive Yahoo mail notifications in the browser.
Bookmark a URL doesn’t allow you to add your own notes about that site. If you want to add notes and save webpages at the same time, AnnoPad is a great solution.
Private browsing in Firefox requires you to open a new window. The Private Tab addon allows you to open private tabs in Firefox instead of a separate window, making it easier for you to keep track of multiple sites at a time.
For those who like copying text from multiple web pages, Text MultiCopy for Firefox allows you to copy multiple texts and paste them all at the same time.
For those who read RSS feeds every day, JellyReader is a useful RSS reader that store your feeds in the cloud and allows you to access RSS feeds offline.
Documents conversion can be a hassle and may require you to install additional software. Soda PDF allows you to convert documents to PDF within Firefox. Let’s check it out!
The History tool in Google Chrome can be in a mess sometimes. Better History provides a more structured way of searching and viewing recently visited sites.
For those who need to keep track of word count, Word Count Tool for Firefox allows you to easily find out the word/character count of highlighted text in the browser.
Sending content from desktop to Android is not as easy as it seems. An extension called Pushbullet for Google Chrome and Firefox makes this task easier.
The Download icon in Firefox is not really very useful. If you want your downloads to be more accessible, Download Status Bar might be a good solution.
Managing multiple Twitter accounts can be tedious, especially if you want to maintain a consistent online presence in all of them. Fortunately, there is a Chrome extension called QuickTweet that allows you to quickly access multiple Twitter accounts with just a few clicks.
Google Plus was recently updated with a new interface and a good number of added features. This includes Creative Kit, a built-in image editor that allows a user to edit photos in Google Plus right within the app. The following instructions illustrate how this is done.
What do you do when you receive a document that need to be signed? You will have to print it out, sign it and rescan it before you can send it back. HelloSign allows you to sign a document sent to your Gmail address and sign it from there.
If you don’t want note-taking apps for simply saving web pages, try this neat Firefox add-on called Temporary Bookmarks. This add-on allows you to bookmark webpages and clear them when you close the browser, or after a specified amount of time.
If you use Google Chrome often, chances are you probably have a few (or many) extensions installed and visible on the add-on bar. As an avid Chrome user with most of my work dependent on extensions, I found a quicker way to troubleshoot possible extension issues by enabling and disabling Chrome extensions and apps with literally one click.
it’s not possible to play music in Google Drive, but installing a Chrome extension allows users to play music straight from the Google Drive directory,
Most spelling and grammar checkers in word processors spot obvious writing errors, but not the less obvious ones. Slick Write is a web service that analyzes writing errors as well as performs the usual spelling and grammar check.
If you’re looking for a built-in tool to convert files in Google Drive, then try DriveConverter, a web app and Chrome extension specially built for Google Drive. It offers more flexible conversion features for documents, images and music files.
Filling out lengthy forms can take up much of our time, especially when the information gets lost after submitting it due to a timeout error or a site crash. Lazarus can help prevent this from happening by saving data on forms and retrieving them for you in case you need to resubmit it.
Browsing through several tabs within a browser can get tedious and confusing at times, especially when you’re skimming through tons of information from different web pages. If you use Firefox, the Tab History Menu add-on can help you see tab history with barely a click of the mouse.
You might come across a webpage with several links that you want to check them out. If you’re looking for a fast, efficient way to open links in the fastest way possible, then LinkClump might just help you with that.
Researching on the Internet can sometimes be cumbersome. The Save Text To File extension for Firefox allows you to save highlighted text in any web page into a .txt file, then save it in any location on your hard drive.
SendTab is a fast and easy way to share and instantly open web links from one device to another, with literally just two clicks. If you find yourself having to tediously save or email a link to yourself to open it in another PC, then this nifty Chrome extension will be of great help.
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