What are add-ons? Clearly explained
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What are these addons that can be installed in numerous programs? Add-ons (add = add) are extensions that are used in a wide variety of programs and are specially developed for the software in question. We show you how add-ons work and how you can use the extensions to your advantage.
Add-ons: what is it?
- You will most often find the add-ons in browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. The add-ons allow you to retrofit numerous useful functions in your browser. The extensions for other software work in the same way.
- There are various add-ons for free download, especially for free open source software such as browsers, mail programs or image editing programs such as Paint.NET.
Examples: What are the advantages of add-ons?
- Add-ons are used especially in browsers. Most users have probably installed several add-ons at once.
- With this you can not only add useful functions, but also make visual changes to the browser. With add-ons you can personalize your browser as you wish.
- With the add-on ProxTube you can, for example, bypass the Gema lock on YouTube.
- With DownThemAll you download all files of a website.
- Tip: In our download area you will find numerous add-ons for your browser. In the next practical tip, we will also show you the five best add-ons for Firefox and Chrome.