Microsoft Edge Add-ons: The 5 best extensions

We present 5 helpful add-ons that you can use to extend the functions of your Microsoft Edge browser in a useful way.

1. Edge add-on: Save to Pocket

If you don’t always have time to read interesting articles or watch videos straight away, you can use Pocket to save the content clearly for later.

• The extension adds a button to the browser menu at the top right of the three dots. You can use it to save any online content.

• Pocket can then be synchronised with different devices. This means you always have the latest content with you when you’re on the move and can continue reading it later at home on your PC.

• All items can also be saved in categories you create yourself.

2. edge extension: AdBlock

The free extension AdBlock saves you from annoying advertisements on websites.

• If you wish, you can use the extension to block all ads by default – whether videos, clipart or text ads.

• Alternatively, enter websites on the whitelist so that you can continue to see advertisements there.

• By the way, to support website operators, unobtrusive ads are not blocked.

• By the way, you can easily pause AdBlock on any website with a button that you can show next to the address bar.

3. edge extension: Office Online

If you want to work flexibly with Microsoft Office on the go, this addon is a must.

• You can create, view and edit documents from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Sway in the browser with Office Online.
• All the functions from the respective programme are available to you. The add-on is therefore practically a mobile version of the Office suite.
• By the way: Office Online can access all the data you have stored on OneDrive and OneDrive for Business.

4. Edge Extension: Translator for Microsoft Edge

Use X-Translate to translate entire web pages or snippets of text into over 100 languages.

• When you visit a foreign-language website, all you have to do is highlight the text you want translated and click on the icon that appears next to the highlight.

• Alternatively, you can simply double-click on the word you want.

5. Edge enhancement: Reddit Enhancement Suite

Reddit Enhancement Suite offers you a large number of interesting features.

• For example, you can create your own filters for subreddits and thus block content that is not of interest to you.
• This extension also allows you to open images and videos directly on the page without having to visit the link.
• If you have several Reddit accounts, you can also switch between them. Interesting threads can also be subscribed to with Reddit Enhancement Suite.