Browser Extension Development Services

An extension is a kind of tiny piece of software that is integrated into a browser to add new features and vary its functionality to a certain extent. Such smart and handy solutions provide you with a means to perform previously inaccessible browser actions, as well as customize user interfaces of any browser and web page in such a way as to eliminate all Internet browsing challenges and make interactions with the Web as convenient and efficient as possible.

There are many variations of browser plugins, that can turn out to be extremely useful both at work and in everyday routine. The most popular are browser extensions for storing and managing passwords, capturing the screen, and creating screenshots. Various experts often resort to plugins for social media automation, a vast array of customized toolbars, some add-ons for handling and sourcing content online. There are a great many people who prefer browser extensions for concentration and time management, as well as plugins for personalizing user interfaces.

All modern browsers, including Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera, support plugins and even have their own online stores from which any user can download the required browser add-on if necessary.

Present-day browser extensions come in all shapes and colors. If there is some kind of inconvenience or bottleneck that interferes with the comfortable use of a particular browser, then rest assured that someone has probably already developed an extension to solve the problem.

You must have dealt with some kind of extension, even if it seems to you that this is not the case. For example, love-hate mini-applications for blocking advertising pop-ups like AdBlock are a canonical representative of a browser add-ons universe.

Among the outstanding browser plugins, one cannot fail to mention those that were created in order to solve the global problems of the Internet. For example, the Dark Reader application in the Chrome Web Store alone has been downloaded by more than 4 million people. And all for the sake of making the homelike dark themes work on absolutely all websites, without exception. This is how browser extensions can help smooth things over and make the user experience a little more positive.

On top of all of this, it is worth noting some plugins, which are an absolute must-have application not only for individual users but also for entire companies. These are the following: best-selling Grammarly — a cutting-edge word processor, rock-solid Uniqkey — a smart password manager, user-friendly Todoist — a reliable task manager, and so on. These add-ons are able to streamline the workflow in any office, and will also come in handy even beyond regular hours.

By the way, many large companies expand the functionality of their products via developing browser extensions. For example, LinkedIn released an extension that will notify the user about related activities, and the official Google plugin allows you to quickly translate any page on the Web.

Today is the day to develop a bespoke add-on since it will not be an exaggeration to say that, literally, everyone uses web browsers on a daily basis, which means the chances that you will find users for your product are by no means far-fetched. And if you are eager to build a product for office use exclusively, then browser plugin development is definitely the most cost-effective way to address a range of business problems.

The undeniable benefits that the development of custom browser extensions for businesses brings are the following:

• It's fairly easy to install the extension you need. It doesn't take much - all you require is any modern web browser and access to the Internet.
• A browser extension developed once will run on all devices that support this particular browser. Naturally, this works to a certain extent, but it still greatly expands the possibilities for using browser add-ons.
• Unlike building a full-sized application, engineering a browser plugin is much more resource-efficient. For example, an average Chrome browser extension development is going to take half a year, while standalone app development might take a year.
• Modern browser development tools have the functionality for cross-browser extension development. In simple terms, this means that it has become easier to create add-ons that will function properly in juncture with different browsers.
• In addition, custom browser plugins development, be it Edge, Safari, or Chrome web extension development, gives an extra boost to your product. There are plenty of official browser plugins developed by large companies that either complement their products or consolidate the key features.

The choice of the browser for which you should make an extension directly depends on what your target audience looks like.

Chrome browser plugin development is ideal if your clients are owners of Android OS devices and active users of Google services. Thinking about Safari extension development is a must for those who nurture a plan to release some products for Apple devices. If you're aiming at a large Microsoft audience, then your choice is plugin development for Edge.

But if your top priority is to cover the entire motley group of Internet users, then you should really consider finding engineers with experience in cross-browser extension development to hit many browsers with one add-on.

Creating a browser extension is the engineering of a complex product that involves a whole team of browser extension developers, including coders, testers, and designers. To develop a browser extension, software engineers use programming languages such as CSS and JavaScript, HTML, various web extensions APIs, and other browser development tools.

The browser extensions development process does not differ in nature from any other type of software development and has an identical software development life cycle consisting of 7 phases. However, unlike the development of standalone software solutions, work on an average browser extension will take about 6 months and will entail fewer financial expenses.