{"id":27784,"date":"2023-10-19T19:33:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=27784"},"modified":"2023-10-19T19:33:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:03:47","slug":"how-to-use-firefox-extensions-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/27784\/how-to-use-firefox-extensions-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Firefox Extensions in Chrome?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:88\">Suppose you have been a long-term Firefox user but decided to switch to Chrome or other Chromium-based browsers. In that case, you will find yourself in an odd situation where the extension you used in Firefox is not available on the Chrome Web Store. This can make the transition quite hectic and confusing. However, there are a couple of ways to use Firefox extensions in Google Chrome, and we will discuss them in this article.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:88\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27798\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-Firefox-Extension-Google-Chrome-Featured.jpg\" alt=\"Can You Install Firefox Extensions in Google Chrome\" width=\"1604\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-Firefox-Extension-Google-Chrome-Featured.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-Firefox-Extension-Google-Chrome-Featured-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-Firefox-Extension-Google-Chrome-Featured-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-Firefox-Extension-Google-Chrome-Featured-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Install-Firefox-Extension-Google-Chrome-Featured-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6598077b9cebc\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6598077b9cebc\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/27784\/how-to-use-firefox-extensions-in-chrome\/#Can_You_Use_Firefox_Extensions_in_Google_Chrome\" title=\"Can You Use Firefox Extensions in Google Chrome?\">Can You Use Firefox Extensions in Google Chrome?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/27784\/how-to-use-firefox-extensions-in-chrome\/#How_to_Find_Firefox_Add-On_Alternative_in_Google_Chrome\" title=\"How to Find Firefox Add-On Alternative in Google Chrome?\">How to Find Firefox Add-On Alternative in Google Chrome?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/27784\/how-to-use-firefox-extensions-in-chrome\/#How_to_Install_Chrome_Extensions_on_Firefox_Browser\" title=\"How to Install Chrome Extensions on Firefox Browser?\">How to Install Chrome Extensions on Firefox Browser?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/27784\/how-to-use-firefox-extensions-in-chrome\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:88\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Use_Firefox_Extensions_in_Google_Chrome\"><\/span>Can You Use Firefox Extensions in Google Chrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The short answer is no<\/strong>. You cannot use Firefox extensions in Google Chrome. The reason is both web browsers have their architecture and formats for extensions. Where Firefox extensions have a &#8220;.<strong>xpi<\/strong>&#8221; file type, Chrome uses the &#8220;.<strong>crx<\/strong>&#8221; format.<\/p>\n<p>Both browsers also offer their APIs to extension developers to help the extension interact with different browser elements. These APIs are completely different in terms of not only functionality but implementation as well.<\/p>\n<p>This is also why sideloading any Firefox extension on Chrome is not easily possible. Not to forget that given Firefox has a vastly different environment compared to Chrome, using a Firefox extension on Chrome will also affect user experience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_Firefox_Add-On_Alternative_in_Google_Chrome\"><\/span>How to Find Firefox Add-On Alternative in Google Chrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though there are no official or unofficial methods to use Firefox add-ons in Chrome, you might still find an official version of the same extension available on the Chrome Web Store. This is because developers of the most popular extensions port their work to both browsers.<\/p>\n<p>If you did not find the extension you were looking for, you should have no trouble finding a close alternative for the same. Here is how you can search for an extension and download it to the Chrome browser.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the Chrome Web Store.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Search for the extension you want to install.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-1.jpg\" alt=\"Searching Dark Reader in Chrome Web Store\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-1.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-1-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on the extension in the search results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Now click on the <strong>Add to Chrome<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27795 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-2.jpg\" alt=\"Tap Add to Chrome\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-2.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-2-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> In the confirmation prompt, click on <strong>Add extension<\/strong> to proceed with installation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27796\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-3.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Download-Extensions-Chrome-Web-Store-3-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:97\">Here are some examples of Firefox extensions that are also available on the Chrome Web Store:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"21:1-27:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:14\">AdBlock Plus<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:13\">Dark Reader<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:11\">Grammarly<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"24:1-24:7\">Honey<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:10\">LastPass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Besides these, more than 70 popular extensions are available on both web browsers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_Chrome_Extensions_on_Firefox_Browser\"><\/span>How to Install Chrome Extensions on Firefox Browser?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\">In case you are going the other way around and switching from Chrome to Firefox, you should be happy to learn that there is an official method by Firefox that lets you import your extensions.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\">The browser does not install the same extensions, instead, it tries to look for similar add-ons in its store and match them with the ones you are trying to import. This is a clever way to help make the transition between browsers much easier. This is how you can do it as well.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> On Firefox, click the address bar and search for <strong>about:config<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27128\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-1.jpg\" alt=\"Type about:config in Firefox address bar\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-1.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-1-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Accept the Risk and Continue<\/strong> on the next page.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27127\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-2.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-2-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In the Advanced Preferences page, search for <strong>browser.migrate.chrome.extensions.enabled<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27126\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-3.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-3-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Change the value for this option to <strong>True<\/strong> by clicking on it.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27125\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-4.jpg\" alt=\"Change the Default Value to True to Enable Importing Extensions in Firefox\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-4.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-4-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> After changing the default value, <strong>close and reopen&#xA0;Firefox<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> To import Chrome extensions, click on the <strong>hamburger menu<\/strong> in the top right corner.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27123\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1604\" height=\"906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-6.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-6-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-6-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-6-1536x868.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Pick the <strong>Settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27122\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-7.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-7-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Choose <strong>General<\/strong> settings from the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27121\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-8.jpg\" alt=\"Open General Settings in Firefox\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-8.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-8-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> Scroll down to Import Browser Data and then click on <strong>Import Data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27118\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-9.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Import Data Option\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-9.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-9-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 10:<\/strong> Select the Google Chrome browser and then click on the <strong>plus + icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27119\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-11.jpg\" alt=\"Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox\" width=\"1604\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-11.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-11-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 11:<\/strong> Tick the box for the items that you want to import including extensions.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 12:<\/strong> Then click on the <strong>Import<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27120\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-10.jpg\" alt=\"Select Extension Option in the Import Item List\" width=\"1604\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-10.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-10-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-10-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Import-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-10-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\">The browser will inform you how many similar extensions it was able to find and which ones were not included.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><strong>Step 13:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Done<\/strong> to complete the process.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27133\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Install-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1604\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Install-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-12.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Install-Chrome-Extension-Firefox-12-300x169.jpg 300w, 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