And it rescues you from tab overload without punishing you for it. It’s like a sophisticated version of Chrome’s bookmark and tab-sorting features. The Chrome extension Workona organises your tabs into named windows, which you can easily switch between and save for later. I Don’t Care About Cookies is free to use. When it’s needed for the website to work properly, it will automatically accept the cookie policy for you (sometimes it will accept all and sometimes only necessary cookie categories, depending on what’s easier to do). In most cases, it just blocks or hides cookie related pop-ups. But, I Don’t Care About Cookies allows you to not get bothered by cookies popups and just accept everything. This isn’t exactly advice I’d usually offer up – to just accept cookies willy nilly. Regulations in the EU have meant all websites using tracking cookies must get your permission before installing them, but it can get quite annoying. I Don’t Care About Cookies Image: Gizmodo Australia This Google Chrome extension is perfect for anyone studying, or even freelancers trying to maximise their billable hours.Ĭlockify is free. It’s kind of like your iPhone’s Screen Time feature, but it allows you to see how long you spend doing a task, create a timesheet, import your calendar to block out time and you can use the same login across multiple devices (phone, tablet, laptop, etc). Clockify Image: ClockifyĬlockify is a time tracker and timesheet app that lets you track work hours across projects. For $US8 a month, you can upgrade to a Business account, which gives you unlimited videos with an unlimited length. It’s free to use, but with limitations (25 videos per month, 5 minutes per video). The app also makes collaboration easy using time-based comments and emoji responses. Recorded videos are automatically stored in the cloud, and you can copy a handy link to the clipboard. If you’re trying to help a new employee onboard to your company’s portal, or you need to show a couple of steps to your work’s IT team to show them what you’re experiencing at your end, Loom will come in handy. It’s an incredibly simple, one-click recording studio that works entirely inside the Chrome browser. Loom is a must-have Google Chrome extension for anyone who works remotely, or anyone who works with a team of people. Upping your subscription to Pro for $US29 a month (billed at around $42 by your bank) will give you desktop recorder and screenshot editing functionality. It’s free to use, but it is limited to web-based capture (you do get unlimited guides, however). It generates an interactive screenshot and text description for each step and basically automates the whole process for you. You can use the Scribe Google Chrome Extension to automatically generate step-by-step guides for any process in seconds. Scribe is one of these extensions that once you start using it, you’re going to be confused why you slept on it for so long. It’s free to use, but you can opt for a premium account for $US12 a month when billed annually (billed at around $18 a month by your bank). What we like about Grammarly is that it plugs in no matter where you write – Gmail, Google Docs, Twitter, LinkedIn and everywhere else on the web. It goes beyond the standard flagging that any old spelling and grammar checker will offer, and actually understands the context of what you’re writing and makes suggestions accordingly – and when there are strict rules about punctuation and sentence structure, Grammarly explains exactly why you might want to make the changes it’s suggesting in a smoothly animated drop-down menu. Whether it’s help with focusing on your assignment, sharing video with work colleagues or just trying to maximise your own productivity, we’ve rounded up 10 Google Chrome extensions we reckon will make your life easier.ġ0 Google Chrome extensions to make your life easier Grammarly Image: Gizmodo Australia While many of you use extensions to block ads from appearing on your browser, there are many, many others that can actually make your life easier, not just ad-free. If you use Google Chrome without any extensions, you’re likely missing out on a tonne of productivity features.
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