Design development can be a mix of creativity, problem-solving, and, let’s be honest—moments of frustration. Whether you’re inspecting code, identifying fonts, or just trying to streamline your workflow, the right tools can make a world of difference. Luckily, Chrome extensions exist to save us from unnecessary headaches.
Here are five must-have Chrome extensions that have helped me stay productive while working on design development.
1️⃣ Web Developer Extension –
Ever wished you had a magic wand to disable JavaScript, edit cookies, resize the browser, and inspect CSS all in one place? Web Developer Extension is that magic wand. It’s a powerhouse packed with tools that make debugging and testing designs ridiculously easy. Think of it as your personal design sidekick—minus the cape.
💡Why I love it:
- Quick access to tons of development tools
- Easily disable CSS, JavaScript, and images to see how a site behaves
- Resize your browser to test responsive designs like a pro
2️⃣ WhatFont – The “Wait, What Font is That?” Savior
We've all been there—scrolling through a website and spotting that perfect font. But instead of playing detective and digging through the dev tools, WhatFont lets you hover over any text and instantly see what font it is. No more “I NEED this font” meltdowns.
💡Why I love it:
- One-click font identification
- Shows size, weight, and style
- Saves time and keeps font obsession in check
3️⃣ html.to.design – The Photoshop to Figma Shortcut
Converting an existing webpage into a Figma design used to be a nightmare. But html.to.design changes the game by letting you pull live web pages straight into Figma. It’s like a teleportation device for web elements—minus the sci-fi glitches.
💡Why I love it:
- Instantly imports live websites into Figma
- Saves hours of recreating layouts from scratch
- Feels like cheating (but totally isn’t)
4️⃣ Ghostery – The Privacy Ninja
Ads, trackers, and data collectors are lurking on every website, slowing down your workflow. Ghostery blocks all that nonsense, keeping your browsing clean and distraction-free. Plus, it speeds up your design testing by eliminating unnecessary scripts.
💡Why I love it:
- Blocks annoying trackers and ads
- Speeds up website loading times
- Gives you a sense of digital “stealth mode”
5️⃣ Fake Filler – The Lorem Ipsum Lifesaver
Tired of manually typing “Lorem Ipsum” or filling out endless form fields while testing? Fake Filler auto-generates realistic placeholder text, saving you from carpal tunnel (and boredom).
💡Why I love it:
- Instantly fills out forms with dummy data
- Saves time when testing input fields
- Feels like having an intern who only types nonsense (in a good way)
💬 Got any other must-have design extensions? Drop them in the comments—I’m always on the hunt for new tools!
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