How to Install Google Chrome Extensions on Android

Chrome extensions are what make Google Chrome powerful. Here is how you can use these Google Chrome extensions on your Android device, Las extensiones de Chrome son las que hacen que Google Chrome sea poderoso. Aquí es cómo puede usar estas extensiones de Google Chrome en su dispositivo Android.

For many users, extensions are the most important thing for a web browser. Google Chrome users have a long list of extensions they love to use on the desktop. However, there is no support for the Chrome Extensions on Android devices, which makes the mobile experience not as good as the desktop experience. For a long time, the user community has been requesting extension support on Android, but without success. However, that does not mean there is no way to use the Chrome extensions on your Android device. In fact there is a path and it works very well. Therefore, if you want to use Google Chrome extensions on your Android device, here is how to install Chrome extensions on Android.

Install Chrome Extensions on Android

Before you start, you should be aware that Chrome on Android does not support the extension. For this to work, we will use a third party browser called "Kiwi browser". The Kiwi browser is based on the Chromium open source project and uses its Blink rendering engine, which also works with Google Chrome. Therefore, it looks and performs very similar to Google Chrome. In addition, it is an open source browser and does not have any background tracking.

1. Download the Kiwi browser APK from here and install it. You may receive a warning because you are laterally loading a third-party application. Simply open Settings and touch "Allow from this source".

2. After that, open the browser and search for the extension you want to install just like you do on your desktop. Tap on “Add to Chrome” and further tap on Ok. Now the extension will be installed.

3. To find all your extensions, tap on the 3-dot menu on the top-right corner and open Extensions. Here, you can choose to remove the extension or disable it.

As you can see, we were able to install and use extensions on our Android device without any problem. Keep in mind that extensions that are made specifically for the desktop version of Chrome will not work here. Apart from that, any and all extensions are compatible.

Chrome Extensions on Android is Magic

So that's a really cool thing and it significantly improves the web experience on mobile devices. I use many extensions on my PC, so it's very exciting for me. If you are one of those users who desperately needed extensions on your Android device, now you can do it. Use this method to install extensions and let us know how you feel about Chrome extensions on Android by writing in the comments section below.