Disable Plugins, Add-ons, and Extension in Major Web Browsers

Cynthia Huff

Updated: January 11, 2024

When you find that your web browsers are slowing down, even crashing on you. You may want to take actions to speed up your browsing experience. It's a good idea to disable plug-ins or add-ons, here will show you how to do.

• Part 1: How to disable plugins in Google Chrome
• Part 2: How to disable Add-ons in Firefox
• Part 3: How to disable Add-ons in Internet Explorer
• Part 4: How to Disable Extensions in Microsoft Edge

Part 1: How to Disable Plugins for Google Chrome

Step 1: Type: chrome://plugins in the address bar, then hit Enter.

Step 2: Next to the plugin you'd like to turn off, click Disable.

Part 2: How to Disable Add-ons for Firefox

Step 1: Open Firefox, type about:add-ons in address bar, then hit Enter.

Step 2: Select the plugin you wish to disable. Select Never Activate in its drop-down menu.

Part 3: How to Disable Add-ons for Internet Explorer

Step 1: Open Internet Explorer, select the Tools button and then select Manage add-ons.

Step 2: Under Show, select All add-ons and then select the add-on you want to turn off.

Step 3: Click Disable.

Part 4: How to Disable Extensions in Microsoft Edge

Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge, click More button, then select Extensions for the menu.

Step 2: Click on the installed extensions that you want to disable, click Turn off.