This post is part of the Privacy Tools series that we will have on this network. And this post's focus will be about the Chrome Web Browser.
What allows us to have Privacy Tools in Chrome is what it calls Browser Extensions. What exactly is an extension?
As the name implies, it allows us to extend the functionality of the Chrome Browser. In Google Chrome's own words, "Extensions are small software programs that can modify and enhance the functionality of the Chrome browser." And that is exactly what we will be doing to extend the Privacy layer to Chrome.
Important: Do not install from unofficial sources. Do not install from someone's pre-downloaded copy of the tools listed below.
Very Important: Install only using the link from official project page or the browser's Extensions page. Understand that while we can provide you direct link to the installer itself, it is simply bad practice from a safety or security standpoint. These tools will be updated as time progresses and links will eventually be outdated. Using the latest versions of the tools from official sources adds to your Internet Safety usage habits.
Extensions
- HTTPS Everywhere
The specific problem that this extension solves is when "the web offer some limited support for encryption over HTTPS, but make it difficult to use. For instance, they may default to unencrypted HTTP, or fill encrypted pages with links that go back to the unencrypted site. The HTTPS Everywhere extension fixes these problems by using clever technology to rewrite requests to these sites to HTTPS."
- uBlock Origin
Straight from its page, "uBlock Origin (or uBlock₀) is not an ad blocker; it's a general-purpose blocker. uBlock₀ blocks ads through its support of the Adblock Plus filter syntax. uBlock₀ extends the syntax and is designed to work with custom rules and filters. Furthermore, advanced mode allows uBlock₀ to work in default-deny mode, which mode will cause all 3rd-party network requests to be blocked by default, unless allowed by the user."
How-To Install Extensions
Visit the Official extension's Website or the Chrome Extensions Page.
Click on "Add to Chrome"
Click on "Install"
That's it! The extension is ready to use and it'll show you something similar below.
What about other browsers?
Visit our write-up for other recommended browsers if you would like to know about Privacy Tools about them. The post is tagged or labelled under Privacy Tools. In general though, the installation process is very much the similar.
The very important aspect is learning that there are tools that you could and should use that contributes to Internet Safety.
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