Six Things to Expect From Google Chrome Extensions

28.05.2009

The buttons that users click on to use a Google extension will look similar to that of the bookmark buttons. Developers of extensions will utilize code that will give the buttons a similar feel for the end-user. When they highlight their mouse over an extension, it will illuminate the extension, with borders around it to separate it from others.

4. Like Tabs, Extensions Will Run in Separate Instances.

One of the things that makes Google Chrome a unique browser is that it was designed to run processes on apps and web pages at the same time. So, for instance, if you opened your Twitter feed in one tab, and Facebook in another, the browser won't favor one app just because you opened it first. It will automatically (and fairly) allocate power to running both apps.

Extensions will work the same. As you add extensions, and utilize them, the browser will fairly give them the power they need. This is also good from a security perspective, Boodman says. If one extension is riddled with malicious code, it will only affect that extension, not the other extensions or tabs.

5. Security Updates Happen Without User Involvement.