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Questions tagged [google-chrome-extensions]

Questions about Chrome extensions are only on-topic here if they involve the interaction with a specific web application. Otherwise, like all other questions about web browser functionality, seek your answer on Super User.

Add-ons that add extra features and functionality to Google Chrome browser.

Questions here on web applications are expected to be about the interaction of some extension with a specific web application. Otherwise, Super User is the appropriate place for questions about Chrome extensions and other web browser functionality.

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Send to Google Plus from Reader

Is it currently possible to send to Google Plus from Google Reader? Either a Chrome extension or a custom Send To link would work. Update: This question is now obsolete. With the changes to Reader, Google+ sharing is now integrated.
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How can I filter Amazon.com results to exclude 3rd party merchants?

I'd like to search Amazon.com for products that Amazon sells without having to see all the third party merchants products. I've tried using some userscripts and some chrome extensions that claim to do the job but none of them seem to work. I…
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Is it safe to install Google Chrome extensions which explicitly state needing access to my data on all websites?

I'd like to install a Google Chrome extension (in particular, StayFocused) and it warns me that it will have access to my data on all websites. I find this quite scary as I'd like to keep some secure data visible to only those websites it belongs…
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Where are all the not-free Chrome extensions?

Chrome Web Store seems to allow for apps that cost money. However, I can't find any of them in the actual web store. What does this mean? Are paid apps just hugely unpopular and a bad way to go? Does Chrome not allow for paid apps outside of the US…
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Google Docs Chrome extension - what does it do / why does it exist?

In some Chrome instances, several extensions (apps?) called Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc. are installed (I've seen various subsets of these across different Chrome instances). What are these for / what do they do / why do they exist? I verified…
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Google Hangouts chat - No notification occurs for incoming messages

My company uses Google Hangouts chat as an IM client. When there is a new incoming message in a Google Hangout multi-person chat that I have joined, neither the Windows taskbar icon for the Hangout chat window nor the Hangouts icon in the Windows…
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What happens when I browse items in my Lastpass vault on Chrome while running other extensions that can "Access all your data on all websites"?

The way I use Lastpass with Chrome, I often open and browse my vault items, including the passwords. I just noticed with horror that I have several other extensions enabled that have permission to "Access all your data on all websites." Does this…
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Any way to auto-approve requests to join new-style Facebook group?

Re-posting this since my previous post got closed as a duplicate, and the question they said it was a duplicate of does not fix my problem. I have a new-style group. Back when the new Facebook groups came out, I had the option to upgrade my old…
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Google removed the Stop Download command from the context-menu of YouTube videos

Google recently removed the Stop download command from the context-menu of videos on YouTube. Reports indicate that videos stop buffering in the background when you pause while others indicate that they continue to download even when paused (I…
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What information is being accessed by a third party that supports "log in with Google"?

There are some applications that you can add to Google Chrome. However, some of them require you to log in to a Google account. During that process you get a message along the lines of "xxx is asking for some information from your Google account".…
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Can't Pay Initial $5 Chrome Developer Dashboard Fee

I've built an extension to Chrome and have loaded it into the developer dashboard, but I get a message that: A one-time developer registration fee of US$5.00 is required to verify your account and publish items. When I click Learn More, it takes…
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How to make Google search not redirect

When I click an entry in the Google search results, it first queries Google server and then redirect to the page. For example, search foobar gives:
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What is the best Google Chrome extension for Delicious?

I use a Chrome extension which works very well with Google Bookmarks, allowing syncing with local bookmarks and easy adding and reference to existing Google bookmarks. The Delicious extension that I am currently using only offers an easy way to make…
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How to view full images on hover in Google Sheets?

Given a URL to an image, how can I easily insert images into cells into Google Sheets and then have the full images viewable on hover? I'll be doing this on the fly with many images throughout the day, so the fewer clicks, the better. I have tried…
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Is there a Google Chrome Extension archive anymore?

There used to be a couple of websites that archived Chrome extensions because Google does not provide a way to download old versions of extensions. However, those sites appear to longer be maintained. Is there any Google Chrome archive site still…
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