You can customize Chrome on your desktop by adding extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

Install an extension

Important: You can't add extensions when you browse in Incognito mode or as a guest.

1. Open the Chrome Web Store.
2. Find and select the extension you want.
3. Select Add to Chrome.
4. Some extensions will let you know if they need certain permissions or data. To approve, select Add extension.
   • Important: Make sure you only approve extensions that you trust.

To use the extension, select the icon to the right of the address bar.

If you’re using a computer through your work or school, your organization might block some extensions.

Manage your extensions

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, select More Extensions Manage extensions.
3. Make your changes:
   • Turn on/off: Turn the extension on or off.
   • Allow incognito: On the extension, select Details. Turn on Allow in incognito.
   • Fix corruptions: Find a corrupted extension and select Repair. Confirm by selecting Repair extension.
   • Allow site access: On the extension, select Details. Next to “Allow this extension to read and change all your data on websites you visit,” change the extension’s site access to On select, On specific sites, or On all sites.

Let extensions read and change site data

Some extensions need permission to read and change site data. You can change your extensions’ permissions anytime.

Important: When you grant or cancel these permissions, it will only affect extension sites that match the extension's host permissions. Extensions that change lower-level network access through VPNs or proxy settings aren’t affected by the change in permissions.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, select Extensions .
3. Select More point to "This can read and change site data."
4. Decide which permission to give the extension:
   • When you select the extension: This setting only allows the extension to access the current site in the open tab or window when you select the extension. If you close the tab or window, you’ll have to select the extension to turn it on again.
   • On [current site]: Allow the extension to automatically read and change data on the current site.
   • On all sites: Allow the extension to automatically read and change data on all sites.

Add or remove access to a specific site

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, select More Extensions Manage extensions.
3. On the extension, select Details.
4. Under “Permissions,” add or remove a site:

Uninstall an extension

To the right of your address bar, look for the extension's icon. Right-select the icon and select Remove from Chrome.

If you don't find the extension's icon:

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, select More Extensions Manage extensions.
3. On the extension you want to remove, select Remove.
4. To confirm, select Remove.

Unsupported extensions

To better protect your privacy and security, Chrome and the Chrome Web Store require extensions to be up-to-date with new requirements. With this, Chrome may disable extensions that don't meet these requirements.

If an extension isn’t supported and is disabled, you can take the following actions.