Many People are using Web extensions in their browsers for a better experience. Chrome extensions open an extra opportunity for users to design and customize their UI and function by using the extensions developed by the developers. We will give you top chrome extensions ideas and you can develop extensions for and host them on Chrome Webstore for normal people to use in chrome.
Let's get started with the ideas:-
1.) Adblocker:- This is one of the most famous extensions for chrome. There are certain web pages with lots of Ads and trackers and it is difficult for normal users to surf their site, so to solve their you can design a light code, Ad, and malware blocker with third-party Ads. This type of Extension is largely downloaded by users. Also, it is an evergreen topic and the chances of its popularity are also high. You can go with it. Well, it is extremely easy as well with just a few lines of JavaScript.
2.) VPN:- In today's world people are visiting millions of websites but certain informative sites are not reachable in their country so they can use browser VPN extensions temporarily. You can even set a time limit for the free version and if the user wants more time then he/she can upgrade by paying money. This type of arrangement will make you passive money easily. Hope you liked this Project Idea too. You can add or remove features according to your wish and do add them to your portfolio or GitHub profile.
3.) Todo list extension:- Everyone wants to manage their schedule but sometimes when they are on the Internet. To solve this problem you can create a Todo List Extention so that they can add their tasks for the day there with a notification reminder also if you want to add. Signup and Sign-in Programs may increase user Interaction and usage time of the extension. You can create this extension and offer the service for free. Do add this to your Portfolio.
4.) Screen Recorder:- You can create an online screen recorder for browser-specific tasks such as article writing, cloud coding, etc... People are making online videos relating to many things so they can use this extension for normal people to use. Even you can use it for your own purpose if you have a YT channel. Comment down below and tell me about it.
5.) Grammar checker:- Many of you have grammatical errors in your sentences you can create a plugin that should be AI-powered and can easily correct the sentences with grammatical errors for both minor and big mistakes. This plugin would be very helpful for bloggers and article writers. For an instance, you can take the example of the Grammarly plugin and create your own plugin accordingly if your plugin has capability then definitely it will perform well. There are very few plugins for this idea you can create one and distribute it for free.
How to test an extension in a chrome browser?
To test the extension you made follow these steps:-
- Go to chrome
- Then Settings
- Go to Extension
- Turn on developer mode
- Then upload the zip file
- Let it install
- Click on the extension icon on your chrome window
- Run the extension
- You are done
By following these steps you can test your chrome extension.