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Google Chrome is one of the most exciting web browsers, simply because of the numerous features that are pushed by google via regular updates. Every now and then the web goes abuzz about interesting new features that are being added into Chrome.

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Most people receive the updates instantly as Chrome automatically updates itself every time you launch it. This process happens in the browsers background and once the update is installed, you will just have to restart Chrome. However in certain cases, Chrome may not update itself automatically and you will have to update it manually.

Unfortunately some cyber criminals have taken advantage of this fact and set up fake update roll out pages for Chrome. As expected, unsuspecting users fell into this trap and downloaded malware infested executable files. However as of now, this is not a problem anymore as Chrome will automatically warn you before you visit a malware infected webpage.

For those who want to update Google chrome manually, here’s how you can do on Windows, Mac OS X, Android and iOS.

How to Update Google Chrome manually on Windows

Launch Google chrome and Slick on Hamburger menu icon > Update Google Chrome.

Note: This option will only appear if an update is already downloaded and queued for installation. If the option doesn’t appear, follow the next instruction.

Launch Google Chrome and Click on Hamburger menu icon > About Google Chrome.

Chrome will automatically check for updates and install them if any is available.

How to Update Google Chrome manually on Mac Os X

Launch Google chrome and Slick on Hamburger menu icon > Update Google Chrome.

Note: This option will only appear if an update is already downloaded and queued for installation. If the option doesn’t appear, follow the next instruction.

Launch Google Chrome and Click on Hamburger icon > About Google Chrome.

Chrome will automatically check for updates and install them if any is available.

How to Update Google Chrome manually on Android

Go to the Google play store and search for Google Chrome.

If Google Chrome isn’t up to date, you will see a Update button. Tap on the update button to update Google chrome on your Android phone.

How to Update Google Chrome manually on iOS

Open the App store and tap on the Updates tab. If an update for Chrome is ready, it will appear here and you can tap on the update button beside Google chrome to update it.

What are Chrome Extensions?

Chrome web store is filled with hundreds of extensions, themes, and plugins to help users with ease of execution of some small but daily-use tasks. Starting from homepage themes, Chrome web store consists of extensions for spell-checking, grammar check, dictionary, VPNs, screenshot tools, forecast, and notes. A number of extensions such as Office Editing and Gmail Checker are offered by Google itself.

Unfortunately, you can’t use any of these exciting extensions on your Android phones. But, did you know, you can open Chrome extensions on Android and add them to your desktop directly from your phone? It is possible. Though Chrome web store is yet to be coded into Chrome mobile application, but Chrome extensions from Android can be added to your desktop. All you need to have both Chrome mobile and Chrome desktop synced with one single Google account.

So, let’s learn how you can add Chrome add-ons on Android and then use them on your desktop:

How to Add Chrome Extensions On Android and Use them on Desktop?

When you search for a Chrome add-on on Android, you may not be able to access it on your phone but can add it to your Google account. The add-on or as it is called Chrome extension is then synced with the same account, and therefore, can be later installed on Chrome desktop.

To add Chrome extension on Android and then use it on the desktop, you need to follow the following steps:

Step 1: Search for an extension on Google. Since Chrome web store on android isn’t accessible, you need to search for an individual extension that you wish to add on Chrome.

The best extensions on Chrome are of adblockers. So, let’s try to add an adblock for Chrome on Android.

Step 2: StopAll Ads is one of the best adblock extensions for Chrome. Search for it on Google and open the link for the same.

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Step 3: When you open the webpage for StopAll Ads Chrome extension on Android, you’d see an option “Add On Desktop”. Tap on that option.

Step 4: Chrome would ask for a confirmation on the same. Confirm the command and proceed.

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Step 5: Once the process is complete, the webpage for concerned Chrome extension on Android would say “Added on Desktop”.

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Once you’ve completed these steps on your phone, you can keep your phone back in your pocket. The rest has to be done on Chrome on the desktop.

Step 6: When you open up Chrome on the desktop, you’d see a notification on the right corner of the screen. The notification is symbolized with an “exclamation mark (!)”.

Step 7: Click on (!). You’ll see it says – “StopAll Ads was added remotely”.

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Step 8: Click on the message and Enable Extension from Android on your desktop.

Once enabled, enjoy an ad-free session on Chrome via StopAll Ads ad-block on Chrome.

Why Add Chrome Extensions from Android on Desktop?

There are times you may come across useful Chrome extension via Google suggestions on phone. Before you forget about it, it’s better to add that Chrome add-on from Android and send a reminder notification to your Chrome browser on desktop. This way, you would never miss using any exciting features offered by Chrome extensions on the web-store.

Using this tip, you can remotely add Chrome extensions from Android on your desktop. Though it would be much better if Google enables accessibility of Chrome extensions on Android phones directly. However, until that happens, you can always use this method to add chrome extensions on the desktop.

Let us know of the Chrome extensions you have found the most useful. Add StopAll Ads ad-block on Chrome and tell us about your ad-free Chrome session in the comments section.

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