Even if you are a true Mac enhusiast and swear by the use of Safari as your primary browser, there’s no denying that Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world, and for very good reasons. One such reason is the ability to install countless add-ons and extensions, making your Chrome experience more convenient and complete.However, this is a double-edged sword since this benefit of the browser is also its weakest link: add-ons can slow Chrome down and occupy precious system memory on your Mac. And if you download the wrong extension, hackers can even get access to your precious private information or your computer can become infected with malware and all sorts of viruses.We won’t say, though, that you should get rid of all of the extensions in your browser, but if you want a healthy Mac to serve you for a long time, you should get your ‘sweeper’ ready. Option 1: Manual RemovalThe best way of manually removing unnecessary Chrome extensions is by using the browser itself. After launching Chrome, click the three dot menu button (right next to the address bar), scroll down to “More tools” on the list of options, select Task Manager, and then find out which extensions are using your CPU the most (aside from Chrome itself, of course). Then you can simply end any process you deem unnecessary.However, if you’d rather remove the extensions for good, then choose the Extensions tab from the “More tools” sub-menu.
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Apple Finder default file extension associations The most common file format used with the specific file extension.dmg file extension is used for Apple Mac disk image. Other file extensions or file formats developed for use with Apple Finder.apdisk.atloc.cannedsearch.dsstore.fileloc.fpbf.ftploc.inetloc.mailloc.newsloc.pictclipping.textclipping. Open a Finder window. Change your finder window to list view (the icon with the three horizontal lines near the top of your finder window). Make sure your finder window is showing the “kind” column. If it is not, then open menu FinderViewShow View Options and make sure the “kind checkbox is checked.
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Here all the add-ons that are installed on Chrome are shown, and you’ll be able to either disable them or delete them completely by clicking on the trash icon. Extension Removal in Chrome's Developer ModeWith that said, don’t forget that sometimes the trash icon won’t appear next to the add-on, and therefore requires the aid of an uninstaller. Additionally you’ll need to deal with leftover files even after you have finished the uninstall, since extensions are saved to Google’s directory as well. To find these files, follow the path /Users/username/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default and delete any unwanted folders.However you should note that you’ll need to know the extension’s ID of the add-on you’d like to remove to know which folder to delete, and this ID code can only be seen in Chrome’s Developer Mode.
But this is a tedious process, especially if your browser is synced, meaning that you have to perform all of the above on each device that has Chrome installed. Option 2: Using a Mac OptimizerA better and more convenient method of dealing with unwanted Chrome extensions is using Mac optimization software like, which can detect all extensions, plug-ins and widgets in your Mac (and not only for Chrome). This way you don’t have to look anything up by yourself, and can decide which add-ons should be spared, reset, disabled, or removed completely. Some optimizers include antivirus as well, which can automatically detect a malicious extension and either stop you from installing it or suggest that you should remove said item as soon as possible. And as for any leftover files (i.e. All that junk data), don’t worry: run a deep system scan to remove those pesky unwanted remains of previously deleted extensions with a single click.Safeguarding Data From Add-onsThe issue with certain third party Chrome extensions lies not just in the fact that they may be resource hoggers slowing down your Chrome experience.
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Dodgy Chrome extensions manage to find their way into the Chrome Web Store, as they may seem harmless at first sight but are just after your browsing and private data. An example of such a, an add-on that was actually supposed to protect and encrypt your data.While Hola is an example of a VPN extension gone rogue, there are that have clear policies stating that they won’t capture your data to abuse or sell it. Such VPN add-ons also help you block ads and ad scripts that may drive Chrome crazy, while stopping other add-ons from collecting cookies and other data in your browser. Though you’re adding yet another extension for Chrome to deal with, such an addition from a VPN service will smoothen your browsing experience and won’t leave you with regrets should you find your data has been exploited by one of your other extensions.
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