Kim Barloso, Author at Make Tech Easier

How to Get Email and Social Media Notifications From Tabs in Firefox

If you use Firefox and want to get notifications of any new activity from a web page, email or social media apps, Tab Notifier is the tool for you.

How to Stream Music from YouTube Using Chrome

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.

How to Show Passwords in Firefox

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.

How To Copy Link Address Without Right-Clicking in Chrome

Fancy a faster way to copy a link in the browser? Copy Link Address allows you to simply hover over a link and press “Ctrl + C” to copy the address.

How to Add Emails to Google Tasks Within Gmail

If you use Gmail in Google Chrome, here’s a handy extension that allows you to see your Google Tasks along with your Gmail inbox.

How to Copy Links as Plain Text in Firefox

Do you just want to copy the text of a link, and not the link? Link Stun can disable links in highlighted text so you can copy them as plain text.

How to Get Cheaper Price Notifications When Shopping Within Firefox

If you’re looking for an easier way to know which online stores offer a product for a lower price, Ciuvo Price Comparison can help you do just that.

How to Add Category Tags for Google Keep Within Chrome

If you’re a user of Google Keep and have accumulated a notable number of notes and lists, you can now add categories to your note with this Chrome extension.

Bookmarks Collaboration for Firefox and Chrome

Online collaboration tools are mostly used for discussion and brainstorming. What if you want bookmarking to be the collaboration tool? Here’s the fix.

How To Download Multiple Files By Selecting Links In Chrome

uSelect for Chrome lets you select multiple links and provides you the option to either open the links or download them.

How to Enable Timed Website Blocking In Firefox

There are many distractions in the Web. PomodoroFox for Firefox lets you blocks unproductive websites that you specify and be more productive.

How to Create Receipts from Online Purchases in Google Chrome

With the rise of digital tools, an useful tool called Expensify can helps you consolidate and manage web receipts in one place. Let’s check it out.

How To Preview Links Before Clicking On Firefox

With CoolPreviews for Firefox, you can now check links before you click, specifically shortened ones, to make sure they don’t lead to unsecure sites.

How to Split Screens in Chrome with the New Tab Resize

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.

How to Enable the Firefox Quick Find Feature in Google Chrome

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.

How to Open Multiple Links in Firefox

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.

How to Save Links Into a Google Spreadsheet in Chrome

When you need to do research that’s heavy on citations, you can use Citable to quickly save websites’ link and notes to a Google Spreadsheet document.

How to Manage Saved Passwords in Firefox

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.

How to Check Links for Viruses in Google Chrome

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.

How to Convert Measurements Within Firefox

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.

How to Get Yahoo Mail Notifications in Firefox

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.

How to Add Notes to Specific URLs in Chrome

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.

How to Enable Private Tabs in Firefox

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.

How to Copy Multiple Texts in Firefox

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.

How to Schedule Downloads In Firefox

If you are concerned that your browser won’t be able to handle multiple downloads, you can use Download Plan to schedule downloads in Firefox

How to Access RSS Feeds Offline in Google Chrome

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.

How to Copy Multiple URLs with One Click in Firefox

A Firefox add-on called Easy Copy offers a quick way to copy multiple web page URLs, along with other details like page title and HTML source.

How to Convert Documents to PDF Within Firefox

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!

How To Access Dropbox from Google Chrome

EasyDrop is an extension for Google Chrome that lets you access your Dropbox files from Google Chrome, without leaving your current tab.

Open Links by Drag and Drop in Firefox with SuperDrag

If you use Firefox, an add-on called SuperDrag allows you to open links by simply employing the drag and drop function of your mouse.

How to Organize History By Tags in Google Chrome

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.

How to Know the Word Count of Any Text in Firefox

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.

Highlight and Bookmark Text and Photos in Firefox with Wired Marker

Wired Marker for Firefox allows you to permanently mark text on websites. The highlighted text will still be visible the next time you visit the site.

Pushbullet: Push Links and Files From Chrome or Firefox to Your Android Device

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.

How to Track, Secure and Remotely Delete PDF Attachments in Gmail

While sending emails, there are many ways to secure your mail. docTrackr can encrypt and secure your PDF files when sending it through Gmail.

Manage Firefox Downloads From The Status Bar

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.

How To Access Multiple Twitter Accounts With One Click In Chrome

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.

How To Edit Photos In Google Plus

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.

How To Sign Documents From Gmail

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.

How To Create Temporary Bookmarks In Firefox

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.

How To Disable Chrome Extensions With One Click

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.

Play Music In Google Drive with DriveTunes [Chrome]

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,

Analyze Writing Errors with SlickWrite for Firefox and Chrome

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.

Converting Files In Google Drive With DriveConverter

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.

Easily Backup and Restore Forms Data In Chrome and Firefox

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.

How to Easily Access Your Tab History in Firefox With A Single Click

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.

How To Open Multiple Links in Chrome

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.

How To Save Highlighted Text in Firefox Into a File

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.