Manage Your Tabs Efficiently with Toby

Let’s start with a standout tool. Toby is a powerful tab manager that enhances your browsing sessions across devices. It replaces your new tab page, allowing you to store, organize, and revisit tabs from past sessions seamlessly.

When browsing, you can save your entire session as a new section, allowing for easy closure of all tabs to either conserve resources or to continue where you left off on another device, including smartphones via their app.

I often use Toby to save podcasts and media for later. While I appreciate the flexibility of watching or listening, I find YouTube's playlist system lacking. Toby allows me to create a dedicated section for podcasts, making it easy to access new releases on any device. Best of all, it’s completely free—no subscriptions required!

Additionally, Toby enables the sharing of tab groups with friends or colleagues, making it perfect for collaborative projects among students or professionals.

Secure Your Passwords with 1Password

I recently discovered that the security of Chrome's built-in password manager is surprisingly poor. Hackers can easily extract your passwords without even needing to unlock your computer.

For those who, like me, trusted Google with their passwords, it's time to consider a third-party password manager. After some research, I found that many users highly recommend 1Password.

1Password provides numerous security advantages, such as complex and randomized passwords, a single master password, and robust end-to-end encryption. Its user-friendly interface surpasses Chrome's built-in tool, offering cross-platform apps and a powerful search feature for your password collection.

The Chrome extension seamlessly integrates 1Password, allowing for easy autofill, though I prefer using the desktop and mobile applications.

Watch this video for an overview of lesser-known Chrome extensions!

Enhance Your YouTube Experience with Tweaks for YouTube

This extension is a game-changer for YouTube enthusiasts. It offers countless features that significantly improve the viewing experience. For instance, you can scroll through videos using your mouse, eliminating the hassle of clicking around to find a specific moment.

You can also navigate through video chapters easily using keyboard shortcuts or by clicking the corners of the video. The possibilities are endless—customize it to suit your preferences.

If you want to replicate my setup, I've provided a link to my settings file for easy import.

Never Send a Mistake Again with Grammarly

Grammarly is a beloved tool that scans your text for spelling errors in real time across any website. You can even double-click words for definitions and synonyms in a handy pop-up window.

This tool proved invaluable during my university years, making its subscription worth every penny. I also utilize Grammarly to edit my articles on Medium, thanks to its built-in text editor.

Save Money Effortlessly with Honey

You've likely heard of Honey through various ads, but it’s worth mentioning here because it truly works. Honey automatically finds and applies coupon codes when you shop online, ensuring you receive the best discounts available.

Over the years, I’ve saved nearly $400 using this extension, which also rewards you with Honey Gold on purchases, redeemable for cash. It’s a fantastic deal if you ask me!

Preserve Resources with Tab Suspender

Tab Suspender is a straightforward yet effective tool that helps conserve your computer's resources by suspending inactive tabs. This is particularly useful for those days when I have numerous tabs open while gaming.

The extension is highly configurable, allowing you to set the suspension time and whitelist certain sites, making it essential for my browsing habits.

Boost Your Productivity with Todoist

Lastly, I want to touch on Todoist. This extension allows you to import any webpage into your Todoist inbox, a feature I use frequently throughout my day. I’ve written a detailed guide on how to maximize Todoist, including its Chrome extension, which you can find in my earlier Medium article.