Google Chrome or simply Chrome as web enthusiasts like to call it is the most popular cross-platform web browser on the planet right now.

Being developed by Google, it was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows and was later ported to Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android. The browser is also the main component of Chrome OS, where it serves as the platform for web apps.

As of February 2019, StatCounter estimates that Chrome has a 62% worldwide browser market share across all platforms.

A lot of Chrome’s success story can be attributed to the fact that it keeps on receiving updates from its developers who keep on adding new features. But that is not the entire story.

Chrome supports browser extensions which increase its potential by leaps and bounds. Extensions are small add-on programs that customize the browsing experience. They enable users to tailor Chrome functionality and behavior to individual needs or preferences.

They are built on web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. A simple visit to the Chrome Web Store is what it takes to know and install the extension software.

Grammarly

Grammarly is an online grammar checking, spell checking, and plagiarism detection platform developed by Grammarly, Inc. The software was first released in late 2009. Grammarly’s proofreading resources check against more than 250 grammar rules.

It automatically detects potential grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and style mistakes in writing. Grammarly’s algorithms flag potential issues in the text and suggest context-specific corrections for grammar, spelling, wordiness, style, punctuation, and plagiarism.

This comes in very handy for all content writers regardless of the genre. 

To get Grammarly for Chrome, click here.

Google Dictionary

Google Dictionary is an online dictionary service of Google. The dictionary content is licensed from Oxford University Press’s OxfordDictionaries.com. It is available in different languages such as English, Spanish and French.

It provides the meaning of the word just by double-clicking the respective word.  The service also contains pronunciation audio which can be accessed by clicking the speaker icon against the meaning of that word.

A content writer must know as many words as he/she can and this tool can be very useful for the same.

To get Google Dictionary for Chrome, click here.

Google Similar Pages

Every content writer goes through an extensive period of research before he/she starts drafting his/her article. It is in this scene where Google Similar Pages will come the handiest.

This lets you quickly preview and explore other pages that are similar to the ones you are browsing. When you click the Similar Pages button, your browser will send a search query to Google to see if there are any similar pages for the page you are viewing.

Once this extension is installed on your Chrome browser, you just need to click its icon from the toolbar of Chrome to get access to all similar sites to the one which you are currently browsing.

To get Google Similar Pages, click here.

Dropbox

Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by the American company Dropbox, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software.

It is cross-platform software designed to reduce busywork, bring your files together in one central place, and safely sync them across all your devices so that you can access them anytime, anywhere.

To get Dropbox for Chrome, click here.

AdBlock

Advertisements can be a serious distraction for many content writers. Instead of focusing on the content, we, as humans, sometimes tend to get away from our content thereby wasting our precious time on things which do not require it.

It is where AdBlock comes in really handy by keeping your research content free from unnecessary advertisements. This is one of the most popular extensions on Chrome Web Store with over 60 million active users from across the globe.

It can even block intrusive ads from Facebook and YouTube.

To get AdBlock for Chrome, click here.

Evernote Web Clipper

Evernote is an application designed for note taking, organizing, task lists, and archiving. It is developed by the Evernote Corporation, headquartered in Redwood City, California.

While researching some content, one can jot down important content in the Evernote Web Clipper. It is a cross-platform application available on Android, iOS, Windows and MacOS with seamless integration between different devices.

Your notes can be accessed from any device you use. In addition to all this, you can easily share your notes with your colleagues with ease.

To get Evernote Web Clipper, click here.

Auto Text Expander

If you are someone who is tired of typing out long email addresses, phrases you frequently use or just looking to save keystrokes as you type, your search ends here. It creates custom keyboard shortcuts to expand and replace text as you type.

Using intelligent and easy to remember shortcuts can save you a lot of time and can make the life of writers much easier. It has a limit of 510 shortcuts but I hardly doubt if anyone can ever fill up the quota.

If worrying about your privacy, you do not need to as everything is stored locally. You can always take a backup though.

To get Auto Text Expander, click here.