
In addition to researching extensions before you install, also remember that extensions-just like any other software-require maintenance updates. Reading reviews and ratings, seeing how often an extension has been downloaded, and researching the maker of that extension are all best practices. Even if the extension comes from an “approved” source like the Chrome Web Store. Research before you installīefore you install extensions, you should do a little research about them. But there are also some preventative steps you can take to avoid having to remove extensions later. In most cases, removing an extension can help improve your device performance and reduce security threats.


You should periodically review the extensions you’ve installed on Chrome, and uninstall the ones you’re no longer using. The extension quickly becomes a useless piece of software taking up space on your device. In reality, people often install Google Chrome extensions then forget about them. Chrome browser extensions can add extra security or other tools to the out-of-the-box functionality of the browser.
