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Lee's three must-have Firefox addons
Plenty of the chores I used to leave up to addons can be done with Firefox itself. Search bookmarks, userchrome hacks, and about:config offer plenty of tweaks without adding any bloat to the browser.
However, there are still a handful of key addons that I just can't do without. Here are my top three - sound off with yours in the comments!
1. Weave - If you're running a compatible Firefox version, Weave is an amazing tool. Being able to keep my bookmarks, history, and tabs in sync between work and home really boosts my browsing efficiency. I don't use Weaeve for password syncing - that job goes to addon #2.
2. LastPass - I need secure, synchronized access to my passwords on two machines running Firefox and my iPod Touch. LastPass does that for me, thanks to their great Firefox addon and bookmarklet - which gives you access to your vault from just about any javascript capable browser. LastPass added a form filler a while back, and that, too, works via a bookmarklet.
3. Greasemonkey - There are just too many userscripts I enjoy using to leave out Greasemonkey. From customizing my GMail and YouTube layouts to auto-paging lengthy articles, I can't imagine Firefox without the little monkey on my status bar.
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Subscribe to commentsKrazyCalvinMay 7th 2009 2:44AM
is there some way to make the password collection in firefox more secure. I have noticed that if you just go to tools and security you can actually even see the exact password you are using. There is one button you push to unobscure it. I'm the only one who ever uses my computer but i still want to be safe.
UnregisteredMay 7th 2009 12:24AM
AdBlock Plus, Down Them All, Nuke Anything Enhanced
TravisMay 7th 2009 1:04AM
Wow... those are actually probably my three top addons as well. When I clicked the link I wasn't expecting to see three of my best Firefox buddies - I was kind of expecting to see a couple of the usual foo-foo addons and possibly Greasemonkey.
I use Lastpass for everything... it has helped me keep super strong passwords on the sites that matter while allowing me to have access to those passwords even when I don't have access to Firefox.
Weave, for those who have never used it, is one-of-a-kind. It's like having a mirror of my main browser on every other computer I use without clicking a single button. I visit an interesting site at work... I go home, and it's in my history there too. Never touched a thing.
Excellent list my friend, excellent.
archerMay 7th 2009 1:06AM
re last pass. not a good sign when i have been unable to access their site to check it out for 20 minutes now..
archerMay 7th 2009 1:37AM
in addition to the obvious choices: adblock plus, noscript, greasemonkey, ubiquity, and mr tech toolkit....
more real estate: faviconize tab, tiny menu, hide caption, toolbar buttons, hide favicons,
downloads: flashgot, download them all
search: add to searchbar, organize search engines, search site, fayt
links: text link, ietab, tiny url creator
archiving/bookmarking: scrapbook, add bookmark here, iterasi, delicious, taboo, mozilla archive format, xmarks
rss: sage too
image: save image in foldrer, pixlr, image zoom, fireshot
navigation: locationbar, all in one gestures, ie tab
all purpose: all in one sidebar, minimize to tray, menu editor
laeroMay 7th 2009 10:34AM
1. Flashblock
2. Adblock Plus
3. NoScript
And suddenly every page renders so much faster.
Eylon YogevMay 8th 2009 5:34AM
I really liked the Headup addon: http://www.headup.com
Discover cool content, music & videos related to your interests & friends. ► Highlight'n'click any term you encounter & Headup will find stuff related to it. ► Use Headup to share stuff with your social network.
Very cool. Try it.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10359
RigfhtPaddockMay 8th 2009 6:38AM
Top Three - NoScript, Lastpass, TPM
Must Have - Text Formatting Toolbar, FlashBlock, AIOS, Cool Previews, Hyperwords, Evernote Clipper, Free Download Manager Plugin.
RigfhtPaddockMay 8th 2009 6:44AM
and SplitBrowser, along with AIOS & TPM it should be built-in to Fx
nicholascronwrightMay 9th 2009 10:15PM
Just one more I think maybe worth adding, Google Global, which I think is very useful if you are into SEO or advertising, it makes searching Google from different geographical locations super simple. Check it out here>>
http://ninjarabbits.blogspot.com/2009/04/search-google-from-different-country.html
WedgeTalonMay 10th 2009 2:52AM
wow, my choices are pretty off from everyone else.
firebug, firegestures, and xmarks
with close runners up of download statusbar, webdeveloper toolbar, and gmail manager
joepJun 13th 2009 2:12PM
I tried adblock plus and it messed up browsing on
http://www.tripcart.com
but Opera is worse on that site. I guess its a standard problem.
MaryJul 10th 2009 3:29AM
Cool list buddy! Some of the addons that I really can't do without are Adblock Plus, Billeo, Personas, Twitterfox and Read it later. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12715