Google Chrome extensions, bookmark sync ready for prime time on Windows

Google continues to push Chrome ahead at a rapid pace, and today they've announced the arrival of two very important features in Chrome's stable Windows version. With today's update, users of all Chrome channels now have access to bookmark sync and extensions.

Bookmark sync debuted in the dev channel back in August of 2009 and extension support began taking shape all the way back in March. Both features have been extremely popular with Chrome's enthusiastic base of testers, and it will be interesting to see how the general public reacts to the additions.

We've highlighted some great Google Chrome extensions before -- I compiled a list of 15, and Sebastian offered up his 10 must-haves. The official Extensions Gallery now has more than 1,500 in total and it's growing at a rapid pace.

It'll be interesting to see how the move to the stable channel affects extension development. There are still plenty of Firefox add-ons people would love to see ported to Chrome -- perhaps this will provide an additional impetus.

Tags: extensions, google chrome, GoogleChrome, stable