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How to Pin Chrome Extensions to the Toolbar

Tap each step to see how to pin an extension to your Chrome toolbar.

  1. Click the puzzle-piece icon

    Click the puzzle-piece icon to the right of the address bar to see your list of installed extensions.

  2. Click the pin icon next to an extension

    In the list, click the pin icon next to any extension you want to keep visible at all times.

  3. It now stays on the toolbar

    The pinned extension's icon appears permanently on the toolbar next to the address bar, ready for a single click.

  4. Click the pin again to unpin

    If you no longer use an extension often, click the same pin icon again to hide it back inside the puzzle-piece menu.

  5. Why is this useful?

    Pinning the extensions you use constantly saves you from opening the puzzle-piece menu every time β€” one click gets you there instead.

Stop Hunting Through the Extensions Menu

If you find yourself opening the puzzle-piece menu every single time you need a password manager, ad blocker, or note-taking extension, pinning it removes that extra step entirely and puts it one click away.

Keep Your Toolbar Tidy

It is tempting to pin everything, but a toolbar crowded with a dozen icons is just as hard to scan as the puzzle menu was. Pin only the two or three extensions you genuinely reach for every day, and leave rarely used ones tucked away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a limit to how many extensions I can pin?

There is no hard limit, but pinning too many makes the toolbar cluttered and harder to scan, so it is best to pin only the handful you actually use every day.

Can I change the order of pinned extensions?

Yes, you can drag a pinned icon left or right on the toolbar to rearrange the order to whatever suits your workflow.