Install and Manage Add-ons in Internet Explorer


The latest version of Internet Explorer (IE9) is the result of enormous effort by Microsoft browser development team, and benefitted from more beta tester feedback than any previous product from the company. The latest version add tools such as taskbar shortcuts and dynamic jumplist, extreme HTML5 support and hardware accelerator for better graphics performance, a streamlined interface plus a large number of custom-made add-ons.

In this how-to guide, we will show you how to install and manage Add-ons  for getting most from Internet Explorer browser.

Customize Internet Explorer Browser with Add-ons

1.) To find add-ons, go to tools> manage add-ons and click on the “Find more toolbar and add-ons” link shown below.

internet explorer addons manager

2) On Microsoft Extension Gallery, you can browse the add-ons by clicking the categories from the top of webpage. When you find an add-on that takes your fancy, click the “Add to Internet Explorer” button next to it.  A installation box will appear that ask you to run, save or cancel add-on installation. Click on Run to add it.

internet explorer addons

3) Managing add-on is very simple. Again, click on the Tool menu and select manage add-ons from the drop-down menu. On Add-ons pane, you can see list of all your installed add-ons. From here you can enable and disable an add-on.


Author:  Ishank Badhani   Article Posted on:  Dec 19, 2011   Posted in: