BackFive cool Chrome browser extensions to improve productivity
With the right set of extensions, one can stay focused, save time and increase one's productivity in the long run
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There are reasons for the Chrome web browser from Google becoming the default browser for a lot of users, be it on Windows PCs or on Apple Macs. What makes Chrome so popular is the wide range of features and cool extensions it offers. We look at some such cool extensions which can help improve your overall productivity.
Tip: To add these go to Chrome->Settings->More tools->Extensions-> Get more extensions.
Stay Focused
Free
This is a unique add-on which blocks websites which are not in line with your work and might hamper your productivity. It identifies all those sites and webpages which you do not require for work, but has ample content to hold your attention. You can enter the URL you wish to block or can add an entire website. You can also decide the amount of time for which you want the websites to be blocked. So the next time you go to the website, the page won’t open and you will get a message to get back to work.
Boomerang Calendar
Free
Boomerang calendar’s built-in tool works closely with Gmail account and Google Calendar. This allows users to plan their schedules, meetings from the Gmail page itself. The extension will detect and highlight meeting times and dates in your email. In case you are sending an email to someone for a meeting, the extension has an option called suggest times to meet. Click on it and it will show options when you are free. Overall, it helps you keep a better track of your schedule without trying to remember anything.
Last Pass
Free
For users who still use social media networks and other personal accounts such as Dropbox, or Pocket on their office laptops, logging into each and every account one by one is a time taking process. Last pass is a password manager which provides a secure access to all your accounts through a single password. It remembers all your usernames and passwords and auto-fills it for the account you wish to use. It uses 256bit encryption to ensure all passwords and username saved with it remain secure.
Type.fu
₹ 342 one-time fee
Typing fast often causes more mistakes and typos. Correcting the errors can make you slow as you find yourself doing it quite frequently. This is where Type.fu can help users who have been trying to improve their typing accuracy and speed but have not been very successful. This tool will introduce you to a series of typing exercises within the Chrome browser. Every exercise asks you to type a series of jumbled letters and words designed to improve typing accuracy. It provides feedback on your speed per minute, your accuracy and the time taken to type a sentence.
Instant Translate
Free
While Google Translate allows users the option to translate an entire page, Instant Translate adds a quick translate window to your screen. All you have to do is to select the word or words you wish to translate and the Instant translate will do it in the language you want it to translate the word to. It also shows a transliterated meaning of the word in the same language. It comes with built-in spell checker. It supports Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. It also saves the history of all translations to help you refer to your previous translations.
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