Megan Ellis / Android Authority
When I decided to finally ditch Chrome as my main browser, I also took the opportunity to limit my browser extensions — relying on native browser features where possible. I made this decision to improve privacy and performance, only enabling the services that I trusted and deemed essential.
Over the past few months, these browser extensions have emerged as my most important thanks to their privacy-focused approaches and enhanced functionality.
What is your most essential browser extension? 42 votes My ad blocker. 69 % A bookmark manager. 7 % My spellchecker. 2 % A dark mode or accessibility extension. 0 % My password manager. 21 % Something else (let us know in the comments!). 0 %
1. Proton Pass
Megan Ellis / Android Authority
I put off switching to a standalone password manager for a long time, mostly because I was worried about it disrupting my workflow. However, when I finally switched to Proton Pass, I realized the process was not nearly as daunting as I had expected.
The Proton Pass browser extension plays a big role in this. It allows me to autofill fields in my browser, as well as search through existing accounts and passwords without needing to open a new tab.
The Proton Pass extension makes it easier to autofill my passwords, including when I'm switching between Firefox and Brave.
If I want to change the password for a certain account, I can also edit my credentials and generate a new password in the extension’s pop-up. Since the extension is linked to my Proton account, I can also use it across different browsers.
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