The Edge extensions worth adding are the ones that cover a job you do every day: writing, translating, saving passwords, dark mode or controlling video speed. Each installs from Edge Add-ons, Microsoft's own store, in one click. Ten follow in no particular order, with user counts and ratings counts as the store shows them.
Microsoft Edge has its own store, Edge Add-ons, and the listings there run from AI sidebars and translators to coupon finders and a theme pack for one game. Several of them list millions of users.
Every detail below comes from each Edge Add-ons listing as of Oct 2026: users, ratings count, last updated date and publisher. Edge Add-ons shows a ratings count beside each listing, so that's what you'll see here rather than a star average. If you'd like an AI assistant built into your browser instead, my guide to the ChatGPT browser covers that route.
How these Microsoft Edge add-ons compare
I worked from what each listing shows: users, ratings count, last updated date and the publisher. The free plan column says Yes only where the listing text mentions free use; Not stated means it didn't say. None of this comes from my own checks.
| Tool | Type | Good for | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitwarden Password Manager | Password manager | Strong, unique passwords for every account | Yes |
| Dark Reader | Dark mode | Dark themes on any website | Not stated |
| Global Speed | Media speed control | Video and audio playback speed | Not stated |
| Grammarly | Writing assistant | Clearer writing wherever you type | Not stated |
| Honey | Coupon finder | Coupons and promo codes at checkout | Not stated |
| Immersive Translate | Translator | Bilingual pages, PDFs and video subtitles | Not stated |
| RoPro | Game add-on | Extra features on the Roblox site | Not stated |
| Sider | AI sidebar | Chatting with several AI models | Not stated |
| SimpleTab | New tab page | A customisable new tab | Not stated |
| Tampermonkey | Userscript manager | Small scripts that change websites | Not stated |
Ten Edge Add-ons listings worth a look
Bitwarden Password Manager
Best for: Creating and saving a strong, unique password for every account, from Bitwarden Inc, with a free plan named on its listing.
Dark Reader
Best for: Night mode on any website with brightness, contrast and sepia controls, from developer alexanderby, last updated Oct 28, 2026.
Global Speed
Best for: Speeding up, slowing down or rewinding video and audio across streaming sites, from developer polywock, with 6,200,000 users.
Grammarly
Best for: Clearer writing everywhere you type in Edge, from brainstorming to final edits, with 12,000,000 users as of Oct 2026.
Honey
Best for: Shoppers who want coupons and promo codes looked up and applied to their cart, from Honey Science Corporation, with 4,600,000 users.
Immersive Translate
Best for: Bilingual translation of web pages, PDFs that keep their layout and video subtitles, with 4,100,000 users as of Oct 2026.
RoPro
Best for: Roblox players who want animated themes and extra features on the Roblox site, from its own development team, with 380,000 users.
Sider
Best for: An AI sidebar with a choice of models, from Vidline Inc., with 2,700,000 users and 7.9K ratings, the most ratings on this page.
SimpleTab
Best for: A tidier new tab page with navigation icons you can resize, from the publisher Move Tab, with 350,000 users as of Oct 2026.
Tampermonkey
Best for: Running userscripts that change how websites behave, from developer Jan Biniok, with 13,000,000 users, the most on this page.
What each kind of Edge extension is for
- Emails, posts and documents in the browser: a writing assistant.
- Quick questions without opening a new tab: an AI sidebar.
- Pages, PDFs or videos in another language: a bilingual translator.
- Logins across every site: a password manager.
- Long videos and podcasts: a playback speed controller.
- Shopping online: a coupon finder, if you're happy for it to see your basket.
- A cluttered start page: a new tab extension.
Installs versus ratings counts on Edge
Here's something the headline numbers don't tell you. SimpleTab shows 1.4K ratings on 350,000 users, while Grammarly shows 1.2K ratings on 12,000,000 users, as of Oct 2026. The extension with a fraction of the users has more people rating it.
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Fresh update dates across the shelf
Every listing here shows an update between Sep 29, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, as of Oct 2026, so none of them looks abandoned. That's worth checking on anything else you find in the store, because an extension that's gone quiet for a long time gets fewer fixes, and you won't know until something stops working.
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Keep Edge lean
- Add one extension per job and switch off the rest from the extensions page.
- Make sure the publisher shown on the listing is the company you were looking for.
- Glance at the last updated date before you install.
- Read the permissions each one asks for, and say no if they seem out of proportion.
Do you make Edge extensions? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.
My plain advice for setting up Edge
Start with the job that eats most of your time. For a lot of us that's writing or passwords, so begin there and add translation, dark mode or speed control only when you feel the gap. Keep the list short, because every extension you add can see part of what you do online.
If passwords are the job, my Bitwarden vs 1Password comparison goes deeper on two of the big names.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I get Edge extensions?
From Edge Add-ons, Microsoft's own store. Open it from the extensions menu in Edge, find the listing and click Get.
Why don't Edge listings here show a star rating?
Edge Add-ons shows a ratings count beside each listing, so that's what I've given rather than a star average. Read the reviews on the listing for the detail.
Are Edge extensions free?
Some listings mention free use in their own text and the rest don't say either way, as of Oct 2026. The free plan column shows which.
How many extensions should I add to Edge?
Only the ones you use. Each extension can read some of what you do in the browser, so remove anything you've stopped using.
Does a big user count mean an Edge extension is safe?
Not on its own. A big user count tells you lots of people installed it, so check the publisher, the last updated date and the permissions as well.
