What is a toolbar? Explained in a simple and understandable way
You will often find a toolbar in the browser. It is usually installed with other programs. In this practical tip, however, we explain what exactly a toolbar is and what it is there for.
What is a toolbar and what does it do?
A toolbar is a toolbar in the browser with different controls. This is located under the address bar.
- For example, a toolbar can show the weather in your city or your unread emails.
- Often there is also a search field for a search engine such as Google in the toolbar.
- Toolbars arrive in different ways on the PC or in the browser: The installation can either be intentional or unwanted by another program.
- Even though many toolbars are useful, they slow down the browser immensely. Numerous adware also come into the browser together with toolbars.
- Therefore, when installing new software, always make sure that it installs a toolbar and remove the checkbox if necessary.
Check browser for toolbars and deactivate
The free [[//www.chip.de/downloads/Avast-Browser-Cleanup_60753592.htmlAvast Browser CleanUp]] scans your browser for toolbars. You can then deactivate the toolbar with one click.
In our Toolbar section, we show you how you can completely remove different toolbars.