CNET Editors' note: The Download Now link will prompt a local download of the Firefox extension. To install the extension directly, open the file using your Firefox browser.
CNET Editors' review
Google and Gmail users will appreciate this flexible freebie, which provides access to a near endless list of extras. Google Extensions for Firefox adds a toolbar to the popular browser. Expandable and configurable, the toolbar is also easily opened or closed. Installation is quickly accomplished through Firefox, and overhead is negligible.
Google Extensions for Firefox opens with a default set of tools and settings. Some items require user permission to send date back to Google. It takes a click to deny permission, and is just as easy to later allow using the settings dialog. As Google and Gmail users, our testers found the basic extensions very helpful. The standard Google search box adds a double-click search history list. It's easy to specify the box search images, text, news, maps, or the other Google search subsets. Users can also add buttons to open specific Google search sets. Extending this toolbar is easily accomplished by searching through the company's extensive list of third-party buttons and simply clicking to install.
Users who log into their Google accounts can see toolbar buttons to make Gmail and Google Bookmarks instantly accessible. The default features are more than enough to recommend this Firefox toolbar, but the ease of expansion makes Google Extensions for Firefox must-have freeware.
Publisher's Description
From Google:
Google Extensions for Firefox, extensions are small applications that you download and install into your Firefox browser to add new functionality. Add buttons to the Toolbar to search your favorite sites. View button gallery. Bookmark frequently visited pages and access them from anywhere. Search smarter with instant suggestions as you type in the search box. Share Web pages with friends via blog, email, or SMS. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
What's new in this version: This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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"Yup, doesn't install on Firefox 3.01"
Version: Google Extensions for Firefox 3.0.20070525W
Pros
None. can't install
Cons
Ditto. Might be good, who knows???
Summary
Can't install on the Firefox 3.01 version. Tried seveal times. Oh well...maybe they'll get around to fixing it.
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"Wouldn't Install!!!"
Version: Google Extensions for Firefox 3.0.20070525W
Pros
Pretty good programme and does a fine job.
Cons
But it hates Firefox 3. It just won't install. What gives? It's designed for Firefox 3!!! :-P
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"Love the toolbar!!!"
Version: Google Extensions for Firefox 3.0.20070525W
