How to remove Chrome extensions
In this short article, we'll show you how to uninstall extensions, find ones that might be hidden on your device, and cover some basic best practices.
Read this article →The Brave browser is packed with great out-of-the box features, including a powerful ad blocker. But you might want to add to this functionality with extensions. Thankfully, any extension found in the Chrome Web Store will also work in Brave. Read on to learn how to safely find, install, and use Chrome extensions in Brave.
Note that some extensions can bring security risks. Check out our guide to extension safety to learn more.
To install a Chrome extension in Brave, first search the Chrome Web Store and find the extension you want. Then:
Note: Be sure to read these messages carefully. Brave cannot vouch for the security or privacy of third-party extensions, or how they’ll handle your data.
You can easily manage Chrome extensions you’ve installed in Brave via the browser’s main menu:
Brave has committed to continue supporting some Manifest V2 extensions. But as mentioned above, Brave Shields is such a powerful feature that you won’t need an extension-based ad blocker in Brave.
MV3 extensions will work in Brave just as they do in Chrome.
Learn more about error messages you might see when using or installing an MV2 extension in Chrome.
In this short article, we'll show you how to uninstall extensions, find ones that might be hidden on your device, and cover some basic best practices.
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