25 Best Chrome Extensions to Boost Productivity

The 20+ Must-Have Chrome Extensions That'll Boost Your Productivity This Week Are you suffering from overwhelm? Not enough time in the day? These Chrome extensions for productivity will clear your back log in double-quick time. Recently I was struggling with a dilemma where I needed to move over 1,000 records from Google Sheets to Trello. While this may initially sound like a simple copy and paste job it wasn't at all. You see some of the data needed to go into the description section on Trello. If you ever used Trello you will know that to place data into the description box will require the user to click on each individual card and enter the data. Imagine having to do this over 300 times. How long do you think it will take? It will easily take a few days and I will end up with a sore wrist, neck and back. Anyway, I found a cool piece of software that gets this done in minutes instead of hours or days and I was ecstatic. In this post, you will learn about the best Chrome extensions that will shave hours of work off your day so you can get back to doing the things you love. Are Chrome Extensions Safe? For the most part, Chrome extensions are above board but it is important that you as a user take the necessary steps to protect your data. Here are 5 things that you can do to take cautious steps to ensure that each extension you install is not malicious. * Check the website of the provider* Take a look at the reviews* Read the description carefully* Pay attention to the terms and conditions* Google the extension name + 'scam' or 'reviews' Check the website provider Always have a look at the provider's website before you decide to download the extension. In some instances, they don't have a website. Just because everyone else is using it does not make it safe. So, always double-check to be sure. Take a look at the reviews The most reputable plugins that have a great track record will have 4 and even 5 star reviews. Think about if you found a piece of software that enhanced your life wouldn't you tell everyone about it? I know I did. Read the description carefully Any Chrome extension that is worth their salt will be careful to give a good write up about what is on offer. Take the time to read the description and if anything does not sit right with you then check other options. Pay attention to the terms and conditions Another area that you should really spend time reading is the terms and conditions for using the plugin. I have over 20 Chrome extensions on my browser and I must say that I did not read all of the terms on every one of them. Sometimes you have to trust your gut or ask other people in your business circles or friends for their feedback. Google extension name + 'scam' or 'review' A big red flag that may pop up is when you do a Google search for the Chrome extension name plus 'scam' or 'review'. If the extension is over 10 years old and you find some dirt on them then you may want to dig deeper. Best Chrome Extensions for Productivity The best Chrome extensions for productivity are the ones that save y...