Microsoft Edge is the web browser that comes pre-installed on most devices , replacing the popular and legendary Internet Explorer. Since its release over a year ago, coinciding with the launch of the new version of Windows, it has continuously evolved and improved. Some even dare to say it's the best browser available, boasting greater power and the most room for improvement.
At Windows News, where we are loyal users of Microsoft's new browser, we already told you 5 tricks to get the most out of Microsoft Edge , and today we are going to show you 7 extensions to get even more out of Microsoft Edge , although we warn you that the number of extensions available is not very high if we compare it with, for example, Google Chrome.
This is undoubtedly one of the great complaints of many users, and that is that despite the fact that they grow over the days, at the moment there are very few that we can download from the official Windows application store. The extensions allow you to expand the functions of a web browser and turn it into a real perfect machine that helps us in our day to day. Microsoft Edge is still not that perfect machine, but it continues to take steps every day to become it.
Save to Pocket
Pocket is one of my essential apps for everyday use, for saving articles I want to read comfortably on my sofa or that I want to keep for future reference. Thanks to the Save to Pocket extension, I can save any article from Edge , and it will be saved in this popular service.
This extension is free and allows us to save articles anytime, anywhere.
Download Save to Pocket HERE
Office Online
Office is one of the essential tools in the daily lives of almost any user, and we can complement it with the Office Online extension . This will allow us to have direct access to the Office files we have saved, whether in the cloud or on our computer.
If you regularly use Word, Excel or any other of the programs in the Office suite, don't hesitate and install Office Online right away to go to the next level in terms of usability.
Download Office Online HERE
LastPass
It's always a good idea to have a good password manager installed on your computer, and if possible, within the web browser you usually use, so you don't have to continuously type password after password.
LastPass is available for Microsoft Edge , allowing you to save and manage your passwords quickly and easily.
Download LastPass HERE
uBlock Origin
It's only been available for a few days on Microsoft Edge, but it's already become one of the most downloaded extensions. This broad-spectrum ad blocker is one of the most appreciated tools by a large number of users.
Thanks to uBlock Origin, we can prevent the execution of annoying scripts that also consume a lot of our browser resources. It also prevents the appearance of intrusive advertising that so many websites constantly use.
Download uBlock Origin HERE
Turn off the lights
Turn Off the Lights is one of the simplest extensions you'll find in the official Windows Store, but it's also one of the most interesting and useful. Once installed, you'll see a small lightbulb appear in the right corner, which you can use to darken the rest of the screen when playing a video.
If you watch videos continuously on YouTube or another video service, this extension can be of great help to you and also offer you an interesting degree of comfort.
Download Turn Off the Lights HERE
Ghostery
Tracking methods are increasingly used in the network of networks by certain websites, to know the browsing habits of users. Luckily stopping these tracks isn't too complicated, even in Microsoft Edge.
The Ghostery extension , which we can download for free, will allow us not only to remove unwanted content and protect our data , but also to stay out of any trace that websites or applications want to leave.
Download Ghostery HERE
OneNote Web Clipper
This is undoubtedly one of my favorite Microsoft Edge extensions, as it's the one I find most useful on a daily basis. OneNote Web Clipper allows us to cut out parts of a web page and save them for later use.
It is possible to remember texts, images and even videos. All this is synchronized with your Microsoft account in the OneNote application, making it an almost perfect extension, or don't you think the same as me?
Download OneNote Web Clipper HERE
When Microsoft Edge arrived on the market with Windows 10, it did not allow the installation of extensions, as happens in Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, something that disenchanted many users. The Redmond-based company was slow to fix its clear error, but today we already have the extensions available, although at the moment not in a high number, as almost all of us who use Microsoft's new web browser would like.
Hopefully, as time goes by, the official Windows 10 store will fill up with extensions, which will make our day to day much easier, and above all, will allow us to work and enjoy in the same way as we do in other available web browsers. in the market. For now and unfortunately, it's time to keep waiting.
What extensions do you regularly use in Microsoft Edge? Tell us in the comments section of this post or through this post itself. For now, we've only shown you 7 extensions, but we'll be updating this article with many more over time.