Thread: FIREFOX must-have ADD-ONS recommendation! (frequently updated)

I know that there are similar threads but I didnt encounter in them most of my favorite add ons, which, in my opinion, are must have. So here we go...

1) adblock plus- no ad will annoy you anymore
2) easy youtube downloader- there are many similar add ons. This goes all the way with just 1 click below the video you want to be downloaded.
3) greasemonkey- this gives you access to thousands scripts that customize everything on the web
4) autocopy- just highlight what you want to copy and then middle-click anywhere you want to paste it. It doesnt sound great but its more than that!
5) foxyproxy- the easiest and fastest way to hide your ip and surf anonymously
6) im translator- the quickest way to translate anything
7) right to click- bypass the restriction of some pages not permitting you to copy their content
8) lazarus form recovery- registration page crashed and you have to complete the whole form again? Not with this one...
9) skipscreen- automatically skips delayful unnecessary pages in sites like rapidshare, megaupload etc.
10) ie tab- for opening pages that require internet explorer
11) pdfescape- well, now you can edit pdf files
12) download statusbar- all your downloads in your statusbar, without the annoying pop up window coming up
13) speed dial- make it your home page and access your favorite pages with one click
14) aniweather- any weather forecast you are interested in is now at your statusbar
15) colorful tabs- add some color and easily distinct your opened tabs



If you believe that I didnt include an important addon please name it!

---------- Post added 09-03-2011 at 10:36 AM ---------- Previous post was 09-02-2011 at 08:53 PM ----------

These would be higher in the list but forgot all about them!

16) undo closed tabs button- carelessly closed a tab that you needed? Don't worry- with one click it's ressurected!
17) youtube to mp3- if you just want just the audio of a video, downloaded to your pc asap.
18) ghostery- see at anytime and page, which third party tracks your web activity. You can get information about them and, if you want them off your back, BLOCK them!
19) ressurect pages- nothing more annoying than dead links. This one can bring some of them back just for you!
20) image zoom- zoom any photo on the web, without downloading it, as much as you want.
21) facebook photozoom- automatically zooms any photo you put the cursor on it, in facebook (even if you are not allowed to click on it)
22) web of trust (wot)- automatically see what is safe to click and what you probably shouldnt...

Thanks for this info. But, is there a way to open more than 15 html files with one click. I've about 250-300 files in a folder and cannot open 16 or more files at one go. I mean each time I've to select 15 files and these files open as new tabs in the same window. It would save a lot of time if there is some way to open more files with a single click. Any info regarding this would be very helpful. Thanks.

hello thanks for topic i would like add drag and drop tool its helpful for saving picture in 1 click

@seedmaster- firefox blocks more than 16 tabs probably because it is programmed to a minimum tab width of your opened tabs. I believe that the addon you need is Custom Tab Width. With this, you can change the default values for minimum and maximum tab width. Lowering the minimum significantly will let you have much more opened tabs at the same time.

@gin101- Yes that's a very good addon indeed!

Thanks m8, I've added some of these add-ons!

I would add HTTPS-Everywhere as a must have and others that I find useful are flagfox and linkalert

Yes adblocks is a have must application!:D

Keep in mind that the more add-ons and extensions you load the higher the memory usage of FF. Some of the most popular extensions increase FF memory usage by 30%!

Select the ones you are most interested in, but don't load everything just because its available. Disable add-ons that you don't actually use.

Thanks for the List !

Read it later is also very good addon !