Google enables extension and bookmark syncing for Chrome on Windows

By on Jan 25, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Software January 25, 2010

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Today, Google released an updated version of its Chrome web browser for the Windows platform, adding a highly requested feature: extension and bookmark syncing. Linux fans, although currently able to install extensions, won’t have access to bookmark and extension syncing just yet. As for Mac users, Google had this to say, “hang tight — we’re working on bringing extensions, bookmark sync and more to the beta soon.” Firefox users who leverage the XMarks (formerly FoxMarks) extension know the value of bookmark syncing, and many FF users — present company included — lust for an easy way to keep extensions synchronized between multiple computers. Perhaps this latest move by the Chrome team will spark the likes of Apple and Mozilla to think about building more synchronization functionality into their respective browsers? Until that does happen, all interested parties can head over to google.com/chrome to check out the latest build.

Also of note: if you want to live on the dangerous side, Chromium developer builds for Mac support extensions and bookmark syncing.

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  • George

    Extensions and bookmark syncing were the only things holding me back from switching from Firefox. Chrome is going to get a lot more usage now.

  • pron starr

    BG. This is where we would need a video review :)

  • George

    Alright, I think I’m hooked. The speed is incredible, and now that I’ve got AdBlock up and running, this might be it for the fox.

  • kidphat

    I think this was enabled in the developer version for a while now. For some reason, I think I’ve been using these features for a while.

  • Mike

    I’ve had this for like 3-4 months now..

  • Evan

    The extensions still only work in the Beta version of Google Chrome. I’ve updated my Chrome browser twice to make sure that I had the most recent release, and the extensions still aren’t available to download. It doesn’t mention it in the video blog that they released, but it doesn’t seem like you can use extensions in the “stable” version of the browser.

  • p51d007

    Extensions were the only thing holding me back.
    All of the extensions I have in FF, are now up and running in Chrome. This might be where FF & I part company.

  • B

    Can anyone tell me if NoScript and Download Helper are available for Chrome?

  • Diabl0

    One of the biggest advantage why chrome is popular is because of its speed, I keep telling to my friends if only chrome can add some nice plugins and tweaks just like the firefox, then there’s no doubt that it will be a game changer for browsers. A change that can even beat FF. Another graph that tells all the hidden sauce of Chrome: http://bit.ly/chrome-3rd-most-popular-browser-details

  • Jarmez

    I already get bookmark syncing from Safari, I admit I have to use mobileme but it works across Windows and OS X. Unless I am missing something the big difference would be MM is chargable and Chrome would require you to login to your google account?

  • http://greenpeas.us David

    yeah, Chrome developer is the way to go with intel Macs now, it really is faster, and the extensions are starting to pour in! No downloadhelper yet though B!
    Here’s the list:
    https://chrome.google.com/extensions?hl=en-us

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