Hack Your Browser
Did you know your browser has can install additional features to improve your internet surfing experience? They are called “extensions” and they’re basically superpowers. Apart from that, there are also some really neat keyboard shortcuts you can use to make leafing through sites much easier. Read on for some of our favorite browser hacks!
ADBLOCK
Tired of all those pesky ads that come up in every page you ever visit? Yeah, we are too. Adblock is can fix this problem for you. Like the name suggests, it blocks all ads from appearing on your browser. While they do ask for donations to support the extension’s future updates, the creators were gracious enough to make the downloads free. It works on most browsers too. Now we get to surf the internet in peace!
FACEBOOK UNSEEN
If you’re one of those people who get nervous when someone sends a long, novel-like Facebook message, this extension is for you. You simply install it and click its icon to turn on or off. Just be sure that you turn it on BEFORE you open the chat. You’ll be able to read the whole message without them knowing you’ve seen it.
USEFUL SHORTCUTS
We’re listing some of our favorite, underrated keyboard shortcuts so you could also use your browser like a pro!
- Re-open recently closed tab
No shame in having so many tabs open that you accidentally close an important one. We’ve all been there. To open a recently closed tab press COMMAND + SHIFT + T on Mac and CTRL + SHIFT + T on Windows. - Open link in a new tab
We can’t count how many times we’ve accidentally left an important page because of a link we thought would open in another tab. It’s a hassle to have to right click and select the “Open Link in New Tab” option from the dropdown list. An easy solution is to hold down the COMMAND on Mac or CTRL on Windows then click the link. It’s foolproof, we promise.
BONUS:
Did you know that you can pin tabs? That’s right. For all the slightly disorganized netizens out there, this hack is for you! Simply right click on the tab you want to save and click “Pin Tab”. It will automatically move to the left side of the browser and it will stay there, displaying the favicon (or URL icon) so you’ll know what website is open. The exit tab button will also be hidden so you can’t close it on accident.
