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Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Post by Chirael »

jahlove wrote: post #17

I am too wary of malware extensions to install that many. It is clearly trivial [0] for malware to get into the Chrome store, and Google is not doing enough to make me feel comfortable with it. Additionally, I know that even as non-malware extensions grow in popularity they are solicited by malware companies to integrate their software in an update. I experienced this first hand with the HoverZoom extension. [1] [0]…

Yes, this - absolutely. Every extension you install is another potential risk/attack vector. Consider the sources carefully and run the least number of extensions possible. Each one potentially has control of your browser, so choose accordingly.

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Post by tobib »

40four wrote: post #12

Hmm, that's a long list. I use zero extensions, and I've never really had the urge to go looking for them. Now I feel like a weirdo ;)

That is quite a list. Some of the choices I don't agree with. For me the first thing I install though is Ublock Origin. Can't use the web without it.

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Post by ahmedfromtunis »

mrweasel wrote: post #10

That’s an insane amount of extensions, most of which seems to deal with fixing “broken” website or at least make them tolerable. Reader mode is a little surprising, doesn’t Chrome have that built in?

I think of extensions as a way to adapt the web to my preferences. Sane defaults are not that universal and it's good to harness the power of the web to make everyone happy.

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Post by LynxInLA »

It is mentioned in the link, but I just want to emphasize that Video Speed Controller [1] has been amazing for me. Unfortunately, it didn't work as well on Firefox (stuttering on higher speeds above 2X) when I tried it a year ago. Which means I'm stuck with chrome for at least a decent amount of my activity.

[1] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-speed-contro...

Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Post by ahmedfromtunis »

jahlove wrote: post #17

I am too wary of malware extensions to install that many. It is clearly trivial [0] for malware to get into the Chrome store, and Google is not doing enough to make me feel comfortable with it. Additionally, I know that even as non-malware extensions grow in popularity they are solicited by malware companies to integrate their software in an update. I experienced this first hand with the HoverZoom extension. [1] [0]…

Isn't this true, to some degree, with all software distribution channels? Weren't CCleaner and FileZilla hacked to distribute malware alongside the main payload?

Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Post by maskys »

tobib wrote: post #23
40four wrote: post #12

Hmm, that's a long list. I use zero extensions, and I've never really had the urge to go looking for them. Now I feel like a weirdo ;)

That is quite a list. Some of the choices I don't agree with. For me the first thing I install though is Ublock Origin. Can't use the web without it.

uBlock is a godsend indeed. Which ones do you disagree with, and why?

Re: Browser Extensions I Can't Live Without

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Post by nchase »

michaelbuckbee wrote: post #13

There's an incredibly useful extension that's not on that list that I bet a good number of HN folks would like: Vimium [1] It lets you use keyboard shortcuts to navigate through webpages, click buttons, jump to text boxes, etc. it's been huge for me both as a productivity tool (it's significantly faster than using a mouse for navigation) and also for reducing RSI/strain on my hands. Here's a video of it in action as…

banana_giraffe's comment is pointing out that you linked to an unrelated google doc – maybe you meant to link to the vimium homepage instead?
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