Manage Extensions
Chrome Browser Extensions allows users to do more with a browser than just read and see information. For example, the Read and Write Chrome Extension from Texthelp, allows users to use Text to Speech, Highlighting Tools, Picture Dictionary and so much more.
Check out the Chrome Web Store to find helpful extensions!
Install an extension
Important: You can't add extensions when you browse in Incognito mode or as a guest.
Open the Chrome Web Store.
Find and select the extension you want.
Click Add to Chrome.
Some extensions will let you know if they need certain permissions or data. To approve, click Add extension.
Important: Make sure you only approve extensions that you trust.
To use the extension, click the icon to the right of the address bar.
Manage your extensions
On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, click More More tools Extensions.
Make your changes:
Turn on/off: Turn the extension on or off.
Allow incognito: On the extension, click Details. Turn on Allow in incognito.
Fix corruptions: Find a corrupted extension and click Repair. Confirm by clicking Repair extension.
Allow site access: On the extension, click Details. Next to “Allow this extension to read and change all your data on websites you visit,” change the extension’s site access to On click, On specific sites, or On all sites.
Let extensions read and change site data
Some extensions need permission to read and change site data. You can change your extensions’ permissions anytime.
On your computer, open Chrome .
At the top right, click Extensions .
Click More point to "This can read and change site data."
Decide which permission to give the extension:
When you click the extension: This setting only allows the extension to access the current site in the open tab or window when you click the extension. If you close the tab or window, you’ll have to click the extension to turn it on again.
On [current site]: Allow the extension to automatically read and change data on the current site.
On all sites: Allow the extension to automatically read and change data on all sites.
Add or remove access to a specific site
On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, click More More tools Extensions.
On the extension, click Details.
Under “Permissions,” add or remove a site:
Add: To the right of “Allowed sites,” click Add.
If you don’t see this option, change “Allow this extension to read and change all your data on websites you visit” to On specific sites.
Remove: To the right of the site, tap More Remove.
Uninstall an extension
To the right of your address bar, look for the extension's icon. Right-click the icon and select Remove from Chrome.
If you don't see the extension's icon:
On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, click More More tools Extensions.
On to the extension you want to remove, click Remove.
Confirm by clicking Remove.