How to Remove Extensions from Chrome

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Extensions can be useful and fun, but sometimes you don't want to use them anymore. Removing extensions can also free up memory, which Chrome consumes rapidly. Whether you found a better one to replace it with or it outlived its usefulness, there are two simple ways to get rid of an extension that you no longer care about.

Here's how to remove extensions from Chrome:

Method 1: Right Clicking

If your chosen extension has an icon next to the omnibox, you're in luck - this process is dead simple.

1. Right-click the extension and click "Remove from Chrome..." in the pop-up menu.

That's it. There is no step 2. But if your Chrome extension doesn't have an icon, you'll have to dig through some settings menus.

Method 2: Settings

1. Type "chrome://settings" into the search bar.

2. Click "Extensions" on the left rail.

3. Click on the trash can next to the extension you want to remove.

4. Click "Remove."

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Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew is a contributing writer at Laptop Mag. His main focus lies in helpful how-to guides and laptop reviews, including Asus, Microsoft Surface, Samsung Chromebook, and Dell. He has also dabbled in peripherals, including webcams and docking stations. His work has also appeared in Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide, PCMag, Kotaku, and Complex. He fondly remembers his first computer: a Gateway that still lives in a spare room in his parents' home, albeit without an internet connection. When he’s not writing about tech, you can find him playing video games, checking social media and waiting for the next Marvel movie.