Useful Browser Extensions (and Which to Avoid)
Ad-blocker, password manager, screenshots - plus the permission red flags.
By DigitalNepal · Updated 2026-09-15
Five good extensions beat twenty random ones. Every extension reads your browsing, so install few and from official stores only.
Steps
1uBlock Origin
Blocks ads and malicious popups. The single most useful extension.
2Password manager
Bitwarden or your browser's manager for unique passwords.
3Screenshot and notes
One screenshot tool and one notes tool - remove duplicates.
4Avoid coupon and 'free VPN' extensions
They track purchases and inject ads. Most free VPN extensions log everything.
Good to know: Check extension permissions yearly: an extension reading 'all sites' data that only needs one site is suspicious.
FAQ
Can extensions steal passwords?
Malicious ones can read what you type. This is why few, reputable extensions matter.
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