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How to disable or remove an add-on or extension in Google Chrome

Chrome Store for Extensions

Google's Chrome Browser has taken over as the most popular browser. Using Chrome is simple and easy, you can add all kinds of add-ons, plug-ins and extensions. There is even a part of the Chrome Store dedicated to extensions which can be found here. Adding an extension in Chrome is a very simple task and if you want to remove or disable an addon or extension it can be done in three easy steps. Chrome has been made for simple and fast browsing. Enabling even a newbie to accomplish tasks that have previously been considered difficult. So if you are fed-up with an extension of add-on and you would like remove it here is how to do so.


How to disable a Chrome Extension
1. Launch Google Chrome
2. Click on the Wrench icon. (Top right-hand corner)
3. Click on tools and then on extensions
4. Find the Add-on or extension you want to remove and then uncheck the box before enabled
5. 'Enabled' should now turn to 'Enable' meaning it has been disabled and you would need to click the check-box before that extension would work again on Chrome
6. You're done. 


Check out the video below for the visuals. 

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