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 desktop. However, there is no support for Chrome Extensions on Android devices whose mobile experience is not as good as desktop. For a long time, the user community has been asking for extension support on Android, but to no avail. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a way to use Chrome extensions on your Android device. Actually there is a way and it works really well. So, 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 we start, note 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 the Blink rendering engine that also powers Google Chrome. Therefore, it looks and works very similar to Google Chrome. Also, 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 sideloaded a third-party app. Just Open Settings and tap “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 then tap OK. The extension will now be installed.
3. To find all your extensions, Tap the 3-dot menu in the top right corner and turn on Extensions. Here you can choose to remove or disable the extension.
As you can see, we were able to install and use the plugins on our Android device without any problems. Note that extensions made specifically for the desktop version of Chrome will not work here. Other than that, all extensions are supported.
SEE ALSO: How to Get Chromium-Based Microsoft Edge
Chrome Extensions on Android are Magic
This is a really cool thing and significantly improves the web experience on mobile. I use a lot of extensions on my computer, so it’s pretty exciting for me. If you are one of those users who desperately need extensions on your Android device, now you can. Use this method to install extensions and let us know what you think of Chrome extensions on Android by writing in the comments section below.
