How to Pin Extensions to Chrome Toolbar

Extensions help you add features and enhance your overall browsing experience. Depending on their permissions, they may also change the functionality of your browser. And although Chrome has a dedicated extension icon, individual extensions don’t show up by default. So here’s how you can pin extensions to your Chrome toolbar and make them more accessible.

In addition to pinning extensions to your Chrome toolbar, you can also rearrange their order to make them more organized and unpin the ones you don’t need anymore.

To do that and more, read on as we take a detailed look at how to pin extensions to the Chrome toolbar. Also, if you’re having trouble viewing them in Chrome’s toolbar, how can you fix that problem as well. Let’s get started.

How to pin an extension to the Chrome toolbar

While Chome doesn’t let you automatically pin extensions, you can fix that by manually pinning the extension to the Chrome toolbar instead. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open Chrome and on the menu bar, click the puzzle piece icon. This will open a list of extensions installed on Chrome.

Step 2: Click the pin icon next to the extension you want to pin to Chrome’s toolbar.

After the extension’s pin icon turns blue, the extension will show up in Chrome’s toolbar.

How to rearrange Chrome toolbar extensions

Once you’ve pinned the desired extension to your Chrome toolbar, you can rearrange them in your order of preference. This is the way.

Note: You can only rearrange the widget icons in the widget toolbar. Additionally, you cannot rearrange or move the jigsaw symbols.

Step 1: Open Google Chrome and go to the Chrome toolbar.

Step 2: Here, drag and drop the utility icons as you like.

This will rearrange the extension icons on Chrome’s toolbar to your liking.

How to unpin Chrome toolbar extensions

If you don’t want a particular extension to appear on your Chrome toolbar, or if the toolbar looks too cluttered, you can also unpin the extension from your Chrome toolbar. This is the way.

Note: This will not uninstall or disable the extension, but only remove it from Chrome’s toolbar. You can still access the extensions by clicking on the extension icon.

Step 1: In Google Chrome, go to Chrome’s toolbar and click on the jigsaw icon.

Step 2: Now click on the blue pin icon for the extensions you want to unpin.

After the pin icon turns white, the extension will unpin it from the Chrome toolbar. Alternatively, you can also right-click each extension and select Unpin from options to remove it from the toolbar.

How to disable extensions from the Chrome toolbar

In addition to pinning extensions to the Chrome toolbar, you can also disable them. Other than unpinning, this will cause the extension to stop working completely. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Go to Chrome’s toolbar and right-click on the desired extension.

Step 2: Here, click Manage extensions.

Step 3: Turn off the slider.

Once this is done, the extension will also disappear from the Chrome toolbar. Although the extension will be disabled, the extension’s icon will still be available in the extension menu. Instead, you can check out our other article if you want to permanently remove the extension from Chrome.

How to fix Chrome extensions disappearing from the toolbar

If you want to pin an extension to Chrome’s toolbar but it doesn’t appear in the list of extensions, you should check that the extension is enabled. If it is indeed disabled, then it will need to be enabled for it to appear in the list of extensions. Follow these steps to check and enable the extension in Chrome if needed.

Step 1: Open Chrome browser and click on the menu icon.

Step 2: Then, click More tools and select /Extensions.

Step 3: Now go to your desired extension. If disabled, click the slider to enable the extension.

After enabling the extension, check the Chrome toolbar. If the extension was previously pinned to Chrome’s toolbar, it will reappear.

Chrome Toolbar Pin Extension FAQ

1. Can I remove an extension from the Chrome extensions toolbar?

To remove an extension from the Chrome toolbar, right-click the extension and then click ‘Remove from Chrome’. Once you click Ok, the extension will be removed from Chrome.

2. Is the Chrome extension toolbar available in incognito mode?

While the extensions toolbar is available in incognito mode, all your pinned extensions may not show up there. If your extensions have ‘Allow in Incognito’ enabled, only then will they appear in Chrome’s extension toolbar when using incognito mode.

3. Will my Chrome extension automatically sync across all my devices?

If you’re signed in to all your devices with the same Google account and have sync settings turned on, your Chrome extension will also automatically sync across all logged in devices. import. Check out our other article if you’re having trouble syncing Chrome extensions.

4. Can you change extension settings from the Chrome toolbar?

To change extension settings, right-click the extension from your Chrome toolbar and click Manage Extensions. Here you can change the extension settings and permissions accordingly.

Your Extension Your Toolbar

Pinning your frequently used extensions to the Chrome toolbar is a great way to increase accessibility and, therefore, increase your productivity. With that in mind, check out these 20+ Chrome extensions to boost your productivity.

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