Extensions and Apps for your browser

Chrome and FirefoxS. Guevara

Presentation Overview I. Introduction

II. Brief review of browser options for Windows - Firefox and Chrome

III. What are extensions and apps for browsers? What is the difference?

IV. Samples. What are the benefits and drawbacks (if any)?

V. How to install and remove.

VI. Conclusion

Firefox Browser

Brief Review

- Free and available for your desktop and Android- Features include spell-checking and session restore- Use themes to personalize your experience- Download manager easy to use- Sync your desktop and mobile browsers

Chrome Browser

Brief Review

- Use browser on your computer, phone and tablet. Sync between all three- Drag tabs out- Use Google CloudPrint to print to FedEx or Google Drive- App Launcher and extensions- Type search right into the address bar

Extensions and apps

Techsmith’s Snagit

TLDR - Too Long Didn’t Read

Pixlr - Editor

Instair - Search

How to install and uninstall - Chrome

Installing and uninstalling

To Install- Click on Free button and confirm add. - If app, will load to app launcher (if installed - Snagit example)

To uninstall- Within browser - Click Settings - Extensions - Click on trash can icon

Enabling and disabling

To disableWithin browser - Click Settings - Extensions - Uncheck Enabled box

To enable- Click Settings- Extensions- Check Enabled box

Extension page

App Launcher

Firefox Extensions

Cool Iris - Cool Previews

FVD Media, Inc. - Nimbus

DW-dev - Print Edit

Installing and uninstalling

To Install- Click on the download button - Some will have an option to donate money to the developer

To uninstall- Within browser - Click Tools - Add-ons -Extensions - Select Add-on and Remove

Disabling and Enabling Extensions

To Disable- Click on Tools, Add-ons then Extensions- Select, click disable and click restart now if necessary.

To Enable- Click Tools, Add-ons, then Extensions- Click Enable and restart Firefox if prompted.

Conclusion

- What are some apps and extensions that you use and what would you recommend to the other attendees?- Any questions?