How to Remove Browser Extensions

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Remove extensions in Google Chrome

   Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner. Navigate to Extensions and select Manage Extensions. Locate the extension you wish to remove and click the Remove button, then confirm the action in the pop-up dialog.

   Note: You can also enter chrome://extensions in the address bar to go directly to this menu.
2. 1 min

   Remove extensions in Safari

   Open Safari and select Safari > Settings from the menu bar. Click the Extensions tab to view all installed components. Select the extension in the left sidebar and click the Uninstall button.

   Note: Uninstalling an extension in Safari will remove the associated app from your Applications folder if installed via the Mac App Store.
3. 1 min

   Remove extensions in Mozilla Firefox

   Click the three-line hamburger menu in the top-right corner of Firefox. Select Add-ons and themes from the menu. Locate the extension, click the three-dot menu icon adjacent to it, and select Remove.

   Note: If an extension is disabled, click Remove to delete it from the browser profile entirely.
4. 30 sec

   Verify the removal

   Refresh your browser tab or restart the application to ensure the changes are active. Confirm the extension icon no longer appears in the browser toolbar or the extensions management page.

   Note: Some extensions may require a full browser restart to terminate background processes.
5. 30 sec

   Clear browser cache

   Navigate to your browser's history or privacy settings. Select Clear Browsing Data and choose Cached images and files to remove remnants left behind by the removed extension.

   Note: This prevents leftover configuration data from interfering with browser performance.