Since the latest version of Google Chrome (4.x) users have the ability to install extensions and, sometimes, re-use some popular extensions already familiar to those used to the site userscripts.org.
The new website that any Chrome user should bookmark is now http://www.chromeextensions.org/. From that website you can get a lot of interesting extensions but, in my opinion, there are five extensions that are a must have. Here is a snapshot of my Google Chrome toolbar:
Gmail Checker
No description needed… Gmail checker shows the number of unread emails and offers various configuration options. Can be used with Google Apps, too.
Wave Notifier
This is very useful, since I don’t have any other way to be alerted of some activity in my Google Wave account. Shows the number of new waves/replies and you can configure the refresh rate.
Feedly
This is the best one. If you are used to Feedly for Firefox, the Chrome version is getting better and better over time. It’s definitely the best and most effective way to use Google Reader. For more, check my previous post about Feedly for Google Chrome.
Facebook Notifier
Nothing special to be explained here, too. It shows the number of new FB notifications plus the ability to preview them (not working under the Mac version, though).
Google Docs
This extension does a very useful thing: it basically makes the links to any doc available on a certain page compatible to Google Docs, so I can open them straight in the browser. Get it here.
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