In the Chrome Web Store there are many helpful extensions or apps for making Google+ work better for you.
Extensions are small software programs that can modify and enhance the functionality of the Chrome browser.
Circloscope Premium is the ultimate tool for circle management! I really recommend this versatile extension. There is a free version too but it won't get any updates.
+1 button for sharing to G+ from the web / saving stuff on my +1 tab (G+ profile) from web
- now one can also save Google+ posts with this external +1 button, they appear on the +1 tab
DoShare for scheduling posts on G+ and Pages, Chrome must be running: Good article with tips
Replies & More (Also sharing from G+) - Google has come up with their own Reply -button so this is a bit redundant unless you want to share G+ posts outside.
Translator for Google+ posts and comments
Hangout Canopy for finding ongoing Hangouts
G+ Hashtags mutes, finds or shows Google+ #hashtags and more
CircleCount: The official Chrome extension of CircleCount.com - showing information about Google+ Profiles and Pages directly on Google+
- Latest update: Option to reorder the communities on the overview page alphabetically!
- See from the hovercard who has circled you!
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StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the day.
Bufferapp for sharing / scheduling stuff from Google+ and the web to LinkedIn, FB, Twitter and more
Bit.ly link shortener works well together with the BufferApp
Awesome screenshot, you can add text, boxes or arrows and edit your screenshot. Works well together with Diigo
Hover zoom for making pics bigger nearly everywhere without clicking
AdBlock for blocking ads
Google Search by Image lets you initiate a Google search using any image on the web
TinEye reverse image search Find out where an image came from, how it's used, or find higher resolution versions
ShotPin for Pinterest users: Lets you pin anything with a screenshot
Speak it! Tired of reading? Select text you want to read and listen to it. SpeakIt converts text into speech so you no longer need to read
Wisestamp Empower GMail, Google Mail, Outlook.com, AOL & Yahoo Mail with dynamic email signatures. Add Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest and more.
Google Translate This extension translates entire webpages into a language of your choice with one click.
Gif Stopper: Some people don't want to watch the animated Gifs. Stop animated gif images with the escape key. Works with Google+
Paused! Another GIF stopper: • The animation is stopped only after the page is completely loaded.
Luc Suy published his own list with even more extensions
Here's Mashable with 7 extensions to make you more productive
Webdesigners, maximize your productivity
More of the essential Chrome extensions here
And to cap this all off, a nice article about optimizing your Chrome use!
What are your fave extensions, is something missing from the list here? Leave a comment.
What are extensions?
Here are some of my favourites for Google+:
+1 button for sharing to G+ from the web / saving stuff on my +1 tab (G+ profile) from web
- now one can also save Google+ posts with this external +1 button, they appear on the +1 tab
DoShare for scheduling posts on G+ and Pages, Chrome must be running: Good article with tips
Replies & More (Also sharing from G+) - Google has come up with their own Reply -button so this is a bit redundant unless you want to share G+ posts outside.
Translator for Google+ posts and comments
Hangout Canopy for finding ongoing Hangouts
G+ Hashtags mutes, finds or shows Google+ #hashtags and more
CircleCount: The official Chrome extension of CircleCount.com - showing information about Google+ Profiles and Pages directly on Google+
- Latest update: Option to reorder the communities on the overview page alphabetically!
- See from the hovercard who has circled you!
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Other useful tools:
Bufferapp for sharing / scheduling stuff from Google+ and the web to LinkedIn, FB, Twitter and more
Bit.ly link shortener works well together with the BufferApp
Awesome screenshot, you can add text, boxes or arrows and edit your screenshot. Works well together with Diigo
Hover zoom for making pics bigger nearly everywhere without clicking
AdBlock for blocking ads
Google Search by Image lets you initiate a Google search using any image on the web
TinEye reverse image search Find out where an image came from, how it's used, or find higher resolution versions
ShotPin for Pinterest users: Lets you pin anything with a screenshot
Speak it! Tired of reading? Select text you want to read and listen to it. SpeakIt converts text into speech so you no longer need to read
Wisestamp Empower GMail, Google Mail, Outlook.com, AOL & Yahoo Mail with dynamic email signatures. Add Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest and more.
Google Translate This extension translates entire webpages into a language of your choice with one click.
Gif Stopper: Some people don't want to watch the animated Gifs. Stop animated gif images with the escape key. Works with Google+
Paused! Another GIF stopper: • The animation is stopped only after the page is completely loaded.
More apps for Google+ and productivity
Here's Mashable with 7 extensions to make you more productive
Webdesigners, maximize your productivity
More of the essential Chrome extensions here
And to cap this all off, a nice article about optimizing your Chrome use!
What are your fave extensions, is something missing from the list here? Leave a comment.
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