Ask HN: What browser extensions do you use?

#1

Post by silvaben » Sun, Feb 05, 2017, 1:02 PM UTC

My friend is building a browser extension for his side-project [1]. We were having a talk recently about browser extensions and if they can be a viable business model.

I thought HN would be a great place to kick-start a discussion about what browser extensions you guys find useful and if you would be willing to pay for an extension.

[1] https://www.emailthis.me

Re: Ask HN: What browser extensions do you use?

#2

Post by sunshinejoy » Sun, Feb 05, 2017, 1:15 PM UTC

Ad Blocker, SimiliarWeb, bitly, Momentum, DF YouTube, OneTab, CSSViewer.

Re: Ask HN: What browser extensions do you use?

#3

Post by Inconel » Sun, Feb 05, 2017, 1:35 PM UTC

Chrome - uBlock Origin

FF - uBlock Origin, Decentraleyes, Random Agent Spoofer, Self-Destructing Cookies

Re: Ask HN: What browser extensions do you use?

#4

Post by silvaben » Sun, Feb 05, 2017, 1:39 PM UTC

Inconel wrote: post #3

Chrome - uBlock Origin FF - uBlock Origin, Decentraleyes, Random Agent Spoofer, Self-Destructing Cookies

Random Agent Spoofer seems like a good one. Trying it out on FF now.

Re: Ask HN: What browser extensions do you use?

#5

Post by stevekemp » Sun, Feb 05, 2017, 2:41 PM UTC

WebDeveloper, uBlock Origin, and Tree-Style-Tab(s).

I'm sure there are businesses out there that make money with extensions, but I'm struggling to think of one that I've ever seen I'd pay for.

Lots of people post (chrome) extensions here, for example, but I don't use chrome so they're easy to ignore.

Re: Ask HN: What browser extensions do you use?

#6

Post by silvaben » Sun, Feb 05, 2017, 2:51 PM UTC

stevekemp wrote: post #5

WebDeveloper, uBlock Origin, and Tree-Style-Tab(s). I'm sure there are businesses out there that make money with extensions, but I'm struggling to think of one that I've ever seen I'd pay for. Lots of people post (chrome) extensions here, for example, but I don't use chrome so they're easy to ignore.

My understanding is that an extension can be monetized in conjunction with a web/mobile app. Given the amount of free/open-source extensions, even I haven't been able to think of an extension that I would pay for.

Re: Ask HN: What browser extensions do you use?

#7

Post by 0x54MUR41 » Sun, Feb 05, 2017, 3:25 PM UTC

uBlock Origin and Evernote Web Clipper. I only use Mozilla Firefox, though.

Re: Ask HN: What browser extensions do you use?

#8

Post by wirddin » Sun, Feb 05, 2017, 3:39 PM UTC

0x54MUR41 wrote: post #7

uBlock Origin and Evernote Web Clipper. I only use Mozilla Firefox, though.

Off-topic but why do you (still) use Firefox? Is it speed? Because I have tried switching just to come back to Chrome.

Re: Ask HN: What browser extensions do you use?

#9

Post by wirddin » Sun, Feb 05, 2017, 3:40 PM UTC

uBlock Origin, The Great Suspender, Tunello, ColorZilla & Pocket.

Re: Ask HN: What browser extensions do you use?

#10

Post by silvaben » Sun, Feb 05, 2017, 3:52 PM UTC

wirddin wrote: post #9

uBlock Origin, The Great Suspender, Tunello, ColorZilla & Pocket.

Are you using the Premium version of Pocket? Asking because extensions are a big part of their entire product offering.