Behave for Chrome and Firefox warns you of port scans and local attacks
Behave! is a new browser extension for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox that is designed to inform its users when sites misbehave by performing port scans or access private IP addresses. The […]
GoodTwitter 2 is a userscript that restores Twitter's legacy interface
Remember GoodTwitter? It was a very useful add-on that helped users stick to the legacy interface of Twitter. It did so by spoofing the browser's user-agent to an older version, which tricked […]
Add a ton of keyboard shortcuts to Firefox and Chrome with Surfingkeys
Do you use keyboard shortcuts while browsing? F5, Ctrl + T, Ctrl + Enter, Backspace are some of the common ones that most users use. If you're a power user, and wanted […]
lesstabs for Chrome archives old open tabs automatically for more space and memory
How to deal with tab overflow syndrome on Chrome? If you use the browser or have used it, you may know that Chrome runs into a "too many open tabs" limit fairly […]
Refresh tabs automatically in Firefox and Chrome with Tab Reloader
Waiting for an online sale or video stream to start, or an auction to end, but don't want to be constantly refreshing the tab? You can use a Firefox and Chrome extension […]
View all your tabs in one place, search, move them between windows with Tab Manager Plus for Firefox and Chrome
There are plenty of add-ons that make tab management easier in Firefox. Tab Session Manager, Foxy Tab, Tree Style Tab are some good options that come to mind. Tab Manager Plus is […]
Download images easily with the Double-click Image Downloader extension for Chrome and Firefox
Occasionally you may run into some websites don't allow you to download images from their servers. It may be a precautionary measure to prevent others from re-using the pictures, or as part […]
Smart RSS Reader is a feed reader extension for Firefox and Chrome
Web based feed readers are kind of a pain to use. They often implement changes that you don't want, while taking away features that you like. Local readers are much better when […]
Humble New Tab Page is an elegant new tab replacement extension for Firefox and Chrome
There are many new tab replacements available for Firefox and Chrome. One of my favorites is Group Speed Dial. But if what you want is something simpler and elegant, Humble New Tab […]
How to reduce YouTube's Bias for Mainstream Media
De-Mainstream YouTube is a browser extension for Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and other browsers based on Firefox or Chromium code, that reduces the bias of the YouTube algorithm in regards to mainstream […]
Anity for Chrome translates Japanese Manga into English
Anity is a new browser extension for the Google Chrome web browser that translates Japanese manga to English in the browser. If you like manga, you may have noticed that most manga […]
Motion attempts to stop procrastination in Chrome
Motion is a new extension for the Google Chrome browser that attempts to stop procrastination. Unlike other extensions of its kind, which simply block access to a set of sites you specify, […]
uBlock Origin author's latest extension CCaptioner is now available
CCaptioner is a new extension by Raymond Hill (gorhill), creator of uBlock Origin, that may be used to add text tracks to HTML5 video elements. The extension is available for Firefox and […]
Block websites with a master password using the Block Site extension for Firefox and Chrome
Do you share your computer with someone? Do you want to restrict access to some websites in Firefox and Chrome? Or do you want to limit your access to sites in those […]
Google blocks paid Chrome extension publishing and updating
Google Chrome extension developers who try to publish new paid extensions for the Chrome web browser or update existing ones started to notice last week that Google would reject these outright with […]
Enable Opera-like Speed Dials in Firefox and Chrome with Toolbar Dial
The classic Opera web browser was cool and practical in many ways, and its Speed Dial and the built-in mail feature were (are) fan-favorites. Toolbar Dial is an add-on for Firefox and […]
Kee is a Firefox and Chrome extension that can auto-fill passwords from KeePass
A couple of weeks ago, LastPass changed hands, again. Some of my friends ditched it and moved on to BitWarden as a consequence. While I see the advantages of using cloud-based services […]
Skip sponsor messages in YouTube videos with SponsorBlock
SponsorBlock is an open source browser extension for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox (and compatible browsers) that skips sponsored messages on YouTube automatically. YouTube publishers have several monetization options at their disposal. […]
Add custom shortcuts to your web browser with Shortkeys
Shortkeys is a browser extension for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome that allows users to create and use custom keyboard shortcuts in the browsers. Among the many features are options to run […]
PocketTube offers better YouTube Subscriptions Management
YouTube's subscription feature is a prime example of a feature that has been cut down to its very core to make it as simple as possible and at the same time almost […]
Free Firefox and Chrome memory with Auto Tab Discard
Auto Tab Discard is an add-on for the Firefox and Chrome web browsers that frees up memory that the web browsers uses by discarding inactive tabs. Discarding in this context means that […]
Use AI to determine whether a text is generated or real in Chrome
GPTrue or False is an extension for the Google Chrome web browser that uses AI to determine the probability of texts being genuine or generated by AI. Update: it is also available […]
Use the LeechBlock NG extension for Firefox, Chrome to block distracting websites while you work
Have you ever found yourself browsing social networks or video streaming sites when you were supposed to do something else? It happens to the best of us. I always find such websites […]
How to determine if a Google Chrome extension is safe
When it comes to online security, you can never be too careful; this guide isn't about antivirus programs, firewalls or VPNs though, as it is about Chrome extensions. Just because an extension […]
Save downloads in Chrome to Date folders automatically
Organize Downloads by Date is an extension for the Google Chrome web browser that saves downloads to date folders automatically. Chrome, like any other browser out there, saves downloads to a single […]
Search for webpages in your history and bookmarks efficiently with the Memex extension for Firefox and Chrome
Memex is an interesting web browser add-on that is designed specifically for powerusers. Before you ask, no it's not a meme generator. It is a Vannevar Bush inspired bookmarking/local search engine of […]
Find tabs quickly with the Tabhunter extension for Firefox and Chrome
Recently we told you about FoxyTab, which is an amazing way to manage tabs in your web browser. Want something to complement it? Try Tabhunter. It is an open source add-on that […]
Block Categories, Channels and Tags on Twitch with Unwanted Twitch
Unwanted Twitch is a browser extension for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox to block certain categories, channels or tags on the Twitch website. If you visit the Twitch website regularly in your […]
The end of uBlock Origin for Google Chrome?
There has been lots of talk about Google's proposed changes to the Chrome web browser's extensions system and how these changes would affect content blockers and other extensions. The new manifest file […]
How to import tabs from Chrome to Firefox and vice versa
So, you have decided to switch from Chrome to Firefox, or maybe it's the other way around. The problem is you have a lot of tabs opened, and you can't abandon the […]
Highlight Ads on Google and Reddit by fading them in Chrome
NoDisguisedAdsAnymore is a new extension for the Google Chrome web browser that changes the design of ads on Google and Reddit to make it easier to distinguish content from advertisement. Google has […]
Eyes Alarm is a nice take-a-break add-on for Firefox and Chrome
We discuss many Firefox add-ons and Chrome extensions here on gHacks, but the majority of those are either related to security or productivity. Today we take a look at a different category: […]
Disable AMP in Firefox and Chrome with the Redirect AMP to HTML extension
For some, AMP is one of the worst things to happen to the internet. Google launched its cached lazy loading tech for the web about 2 years ago stating that AMP's intention […]
How to block Blockadblock manually using uBlock Origin
A few days ago I encountered an issue with a website. It was displaying a "disable your ad blocker" page; this particular site did not provide a choice in this regard as […]
Tab Session Manager is an add-on for Firefox and Chrome that saves your windows and tabs
Firefox may be configured to restore the browsing session using its Session Manager. The feature works well for some but not for all users; those who experienced Session Manager issues in the […]
Tab Notes lets you write and save notes in Firefox and Chrome
We have seen and reviewed plenty of note taking applications in the past including tomboy-ng, Boostnote and Joplin which we reviewed recently here on Ghacks. But here's one which works right in […]
Get rid of all the clickbait YouTube video thumbnails
Clickbait Remover for YouTube is a browser extension for Google Chrome that removes clickbait video thumbnails on the video hosting and streaming site. Update: A port is now also available for Firefox. […]
ClearURLs is an extension for Firefox and Chrome that deletes tracking information from URLs
When you browse the web, you will come across different types of URLs. Some are regular, some are really long with weird symbols, others use link shortening services, etc. It's not always […]
Restores Twitter's old interface with GoodTwitter, an extension for Firefox and Chrome
You may remember my previous article about how to disable Twitter's new design. I had been using those tricks to avoid the new interface until yesterday when Twitter disabled the options for […]
FasterChrome speeds up Chrome browsing
FasterChrome is a new browser extension for Google Chrome that speeds up browsing in the web browser by preloading certain pages. Google Chrome uses preloading by default to speed up browsing. Google […]
