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Editors’ Review

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Plugins is a free lightweight tool designed for faster access to installed extensions. Adding a convenient toolbar button eliminates the need to navigate through the browser's settings menu to manage or disable extensions. Clicking the toolbar icon opens a simple drop-down list displaying all installed extensions, allowing you to toggle them on or off quickly.

Plugins help in managing multiple plugins and troubleshooting issues. Additionally, it improves browser performance by disabling unused tools. Providing a simple and direct way to manage extensions directly from the toolbar. Its user-friendly design makes it an addition to control installed extensions.

Simple plugin management tool

Plugins place a dedicated button in the browser toolbar. Clicking it reveals an organized list of installed plugins with individual toggle switches. This setup allows you to quickly enable or disable plugins without navigating browser settings. The list updates automatically as changes occur to have an updated view of your active and inactive plugins. This user-friendly design minimizes effort while keeping plugin management accessible.

This tool simplifies adjustments by reducing extension management steps. Developers can quickly toggle tools, and you can easily disable inactive plugins for performance gains. Centralizing control simplifies browser tasks without added complexity. It's useful for those managing a variety of tools, like developers or researchers, aiding in seamless switching and troubleshooting conflicts. Its focus remains on essential controls, avoiding unnecessary clutter.

It also avoids background processes, for a minimal impact on system performance. While the extension is limited to basic functionality with no complex features or additional menus, it addresses common plugin management needs effectively. It doesn’t offer detailed settings or customization, but its user-friendly design provides direct access to plugin toggling. It offers a simplified way to manage plugins, providing direct control over extensions.

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  • Pros

    • Quick access to plugin controls
    • Clear toggle switches for simple management
    • Automatic updates maintain an accurate plugin list
    • Avoids background processes for minimal system impact
  • Cons

    • No advanced customization features

Bottom Line

Quick extension toggle

Plugins enable direct toolbar management of extensions. Simple toggle switches and automatic updates make plugin activation and deactivation easier, simplifying your workflow.By avoiding background processes, system performance remains minimally impacted. Though it lacks advanced customization, it prioritizes fast and convenient access to essential extension management. This straightforward approach focuses on practicality for a quick and efficient way to control your installed extensions directly from the browser toolbar.

What’s new in version 7.5.0.1

  • Integrated user-submitted statistical data into the Plugins Manager
  • Users can now compare their Risk Score against the averages of over 1,500 users of the Plugins extension


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