When using Google Chrome on the computer, it is quite likely that you end up resorting to the add-ons that can be obtained from its store to add extra functions and features to it. Even being present on Android, this version of the application has some limitations, not having support for extensions.
Fortunately, on Google Play, there are other browsers that are based on Chrome, and some of them have support for this type of plugin. Next, see how to use Chrome browser extensions on Android.
Important
As explained above, Google Chrome, which takes over Android phones, does not allow the installation of extensions. Therefore, to carry out this task it will be necessary to obtain another browser, which actually uses the same Chrome engine for browsing, but which has this feature implemented for additions.
Using Chrome Extensions on Android
Installing Chrome add-ons on Android is an easy process and even similar to what happens on the PC. However, it is necessary to warn that not all extensions may end up working correctly, but this only happens in more specific cases where they depend on an unimplemented function of the mobile browser. Check the process:
- Go to Google Play and download the Kiwi Browser application;
- When opening the browser, touch the icon represented by "three dots" on your home screen and go to "Extensions";
- On the new screen, tap on “Kiwi Web Store” and you will be redirected to the Chrome extension store;
- Search for the desired extension and, on your page, tap “Use in Chrome”. In the case of this tutorial, the selected extension was “Night Shift”;
- In the message that appears, tap "Ok" and it must be added to the browser menu to be used.
Ready! Now, you know how you can use your favorite Google Chrome extensions on your Android phone.
