Googles Chrome online window is packed full of an incredible amount of extensions that add all sorts of functionality.
TheLifehacker Packis a yearly snapshot of our favorite, must-have applications for our favorite platforms.
To download the pack in its entirety, head toour Collection on the Chrome Web Store!
Feedly
Feedly is thebig front-runnerfor post-Google Reader RSS readers.
Its not required anymore, but its still good to keep around.
This means youll never forget what you have to do no matter where youre working.
When it comes to staying on top of your tasks, youcant go wrong with either of these.
StayFocusd
There are plenty of web sites out there that want to suck away your time.
From social networks to your favorites blogs, its easy to lose track of your day.
StayFocusd blocks those time-sinking web sites so you might get work done.
When youre typing in a form, Lazarus saves what youre doing.
If your internet tool crashes, Lazarus saves a backup.
Its simple, but it can seriously rescue your day.
Gmail Offline allows you to continue using Gmail even when you dont have an internet connection.
Noisli
Ambient sounds canhelp you fight off distractions and stay productive.
Pushbullet
Pushbullet makes it easy tobridge the gap between your desktop and mobile OSes.
AdBlock PlusoruBlock Origin
Disconnect
Disconnects main purpose is simple: itblocks third-party tracking cookies.
This means Disconnect blocks advertisers and social networks from tracking your browsing habits.
Even better, Disconnectsnew privacy icons make it even easier to tell if a sites legit.
The only way to decrypt it is if the recipient has a password.
Utilities
Flix Plus
Flix Plusis Lifehackers own made-inhouse extension for tweaking Netflix.com.
Itscertainly not the only tool to wrangle in your tab usage, but its one of the most useful.
The problem is that you usually have to hunt those codes down and paste them in at checkout.
Now you canearn cash back too, and a built-in feature thatfinds better prices on Amazon.
Its a simple and automatic way to save money while youre shopping.
You get 500MB of free data every month, but there is an unlimited plan for $4.99/month.
Its not as powerful as it used to be, but its still a worthwhile extension to keep around.
you might also view price history and see when prices were at their highest and lowest at each seller.
Hover Hound is a must for anyone who is regularly buying hardware.
Illustration by Nick Criscuolo.