How to remove an extension from Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge based on Chromium
Latest update: August 29, 2023
ID: 13590
A browser extension is a software module that adds additional features to your browser.
If you have a large number of extensions installed, your browser might run slowly and errors may occur. Some browser extensions are harmful and can change your homepage, default search engine, or display ads.
Check which extensions are installed in your browser and remove the ones you don’t use.
How to remove an extension from Google Chrome
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click
in the upper right corner of the screen. - Go to Extensions → Manage extensions.
- Click Remove on the panel of the extension you want to remove.
- Click Remove in the confirmation pop-up window.
How to remove an extension from Mozilla Firefox
- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- Click
in the upper right corner of the screen. - Go to Add-ons and themes→ Extensions.
- Click
to the right of the extension you want to remove. - Click Remove.
How to remove an extension from Microsoft Edge based on Chromium
- Open Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.
- Click in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Go to Extensions → Manage extensions.
- Click Remove on the panel of the extension you want to remove.
- Click Remove in the confirmation pop-up window.
What to do if removal was unsuccessful
If the extension removal is unsuccessful, try resetting browser settings. To reset the browser settings:
- for Google Chrome, see the instructions on the Google support site.
- for Mozilla Firefox, see the instructions on the Mozilla support site.
- for Microsoft Edge based on Chromium, in the address line type edge://settings/reset and click Restore settings to their default values → Reset.
When you reset your browser settings, other important settings, such as pinned tabs or the default search engine, may be cleared.
If the issue persists, contact Kaspersky Customer Service.