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So until Firefox gets it shit together I'm going to be using Chrome.
So experienced Chrome users what should I know and what extensions should I be using?
Also is there a way to get the bookmarks like Firefox (And every other browser - on the side), not that damn toolbar.

Is there anything like HTTPS Everywhere for Chrome?

Chrome sucks with customization.
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Google Dictionary. Double click any word to get a definition on screen. Very useful.

To be honest most of the great extensions are listed on the main page or not far away from it

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions
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I only use is AdBlock. Want to keep memory usage as low as possible.

Shomari wrote:Is there anything like HTTPS Everywhere for Chrome?


Not sure exactly what that extension is for but found these..
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... ikfmnjmoma
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... ckof?hl=en

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Warspawn wrote:I only use is AdBlock. Want to keep memory usage as low as possible.

Shomari wrote:Is there anything like HTTPS Everywhere for Chrome?


Not sure exactly what that extension is for but found these..
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... ikfmnjmoma
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... ckof?hl=en

does that block youtube video ads aswell?
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Castiel wrote:does that block youtube video ads aswell?


yes.

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I use the Turn Off the Lights extension. While watching videos, this ext. dims the background.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... chrome-ntp
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Switchy
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Adblock Plus
IETab
XML Viewer
Ctrl Shift O => Bookmark manager
Ctrl Shift B => Bookmark toolbar
chrome://chrome-urls/ to access advanced settings
Chrome's javascript processing is the fastest
Chrome is good with javascript and canvas animation
Load pages fast and has prefetching.
Simplicity over flexibility
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Firefox hasn't been fixed yet. eh?
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I used the turn off the lights thingy and some screenie-taker extension on the other PC. But now i only have AdBlock.
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Gaigemasta wrote:Switchy

Why would you use a proxy?

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thought we were listing good plugins, and in this switchy is great. Very useful if you need it
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