Best Useful Chrome Extensions For Developers
Google Chrome extensions are programs that can be installed into Chrome to enhance its functionality. Extensions can add new features or modify the existing behavior of Chrome to make browsing more convenient. While many extensions are helpful, some malicious ones may change your search provider, inject ads, or hijack your homepage without permission.
1) ColorZilla
Get a color reading from any point in your browser, adjust it quickly, and paste it into other programs. Perfect for designers and developers working with colors.
2) Dark Reader
Adds a dark mode to every website to reduce eye strain, especially during night-time browsing.
3) Full Page Screen Capture
Capture a screenshot of your entire web page reliably without extra permissions.
4) OneTab
Convert all your tabs into a single list to save memory—up to 95%. Ideal for developers juggling multiple tabs.
5) HTTPS Everywhere
Automatically switch sites from insecure
http
to secure
https
, encrypting your web traffic.
6) Talend API Tester
Handles all HTTP requests, allowing you to test REST or HTTP APIs with a simple visual UI.
7) WhatFont
Inspect web fonts simply by hovering over them. Detects the services used for serving web fonts.
8) SEOquake
Provides key SEO metrics, SEO audits, and other useful tools for website optimization and analysis.
Chrome extensions are incredibly helpful for developers, whether for debugging, testing APIs, saving memory, or improving productivity.
