Browser extensions
A handful of extensions that pay for themselves on the first day: blocking, passwords, colors and a look under the hood of any site.
- uBlock Origin LiteLightweight ad and tracker blocker that makes pages load faster.
- BitwardenOpen-source password manager with a free plan that syncs across devices.
- WappalyzerShows which CMS, frameworks and analytics any website is built with.
- ColorZillaPick any color on a web page and copy its code.
- Detailed SEO ExtensionOne click shows a page’s title, headings, canonical, schema and links.
Browser extensions: what to know
Extensions see everything you do in the browser, so the list should be short and every item on it should be one you actually use.
These are the ones that stay: a content blocker that speeds pages up, a password manager, a color picker, and two that tell you how a page is built and what it is optimised for.
How to choose
- Install few, and review the list every few months.
- Check what permissions an extension asks for before adding it.
- Prefer open source for anything that touches your passwords.