How to Disable Browser Extensions

Disabling browser extensions can help troubleshoot issues by eliminating potential conflicts. Follow the instructions below to disable extensions in major browsers on both mobile devices and computers.
Disabling browser extensions can help troubleshoot issues by eliminating potential conflicts. Follow the instructions below to disable extensions in major browsers on both mobile devices and computers.

For Computers (Windows and macOS)

Google Chrome

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Click on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.
  3. Select More tools > Extensions.
  4. Toggle off the switch next to each extension to disable it.
  5. To re-enable, simply toggle the switch back on.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Click on the three lines (☰) in the top-right corner.
  3. Select Add-ons and themes.
  4. Click on Extensions in the left sidebar.
  5. Click the blue toggle next to each extension to disable it.
  6. To re-enable, click the toggle again.

Microsoft Edge

  1. Open Edge.
  2. Click on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.
  3. Select Extensions.
  4. Click the toggle switch next to each extension to disable it.
  5. To re-enable, click the toggle switch again.

Safari (macOS)

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Click on Safari in the menu bar and select Preferences.
  3. Go to the Extensions tab.
  4. Uncheck the box next to each extension to disable it.
  5. To re-enable, check the box again.

For Mobile Devices

Google Chrome on Android

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.
  3. Select Extensions.
  4. Tap on each extension to open its settings.
  5. Toggle off the switch to disable the extension.
  6. To re-enable, toggle the switch back on.

Google Chrome on iOS

  • Note: As of now, Chrome on iOS does not support extensions.

Safari on iOS

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Scroll down and tap on Safari.
  3. Tap on Extensions.
  4. Tap on each extension to open its settings.
  5. Toggle off the switch to disable the extension.
  6. To re-enable, toggle the switch back on.

Samsung Internet on Android

  1. Open Samsung Internet.
  2. Tap on the three lines (☰) in the bottom-right corner.
  3. Select Extensions.
  4. Tap on each extension to open its settings.
  5. Toggle off the switch to disable the extension.
  6. To re-enable, toggle the switch back on.
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