The Google Chrome browser has been designed in such a way that it offers one of the most lightweight browsers to its users as compared to what Microsoft and Mozilla are offering.

However, it may be possible that it has become too much light weight for some individuals that it lacks few of its main features. This may lead some users to switching to a different web browser.

Here are few simple ways by which the Google Chrome browser user can fill the functionality gaps without switching to different browser.

Enhance RSS support

If you would like to detect the RSS feeds in Chrome and want to subscribe for it via third-party reader. It is quite possible, you just have to browse the savanttools.com/feedhelp-bookmarklet.asp and then drag ‘Detect Feed’ link to your Bookmarks toolbar. Click it on any page with a RSS feed.  Now, subscribing to the feed becomes easy via one of nine supported readers, which also include Google Reader, iTunes, and Newsgator.

Secure passwords manager

Google Chrome does not encrypt the saved passwords. It does not even provide any master password in order to prevent the using or viewing them by other users. However, you can use the free KeePass tool for storing and filling up your passwords.

Social bookmarking

Google Chrome supports bookmarklets. This is great for bookmarking the social networking sites. To do this, you just have to drag and drop links supplied at the URLs underneath your Bookmarks bar for an easy updates such as Share this, Digg, Share the current page via Twitter, and Update your Twitter status quickly.

Synchronizing bookmarks

If you would like to use the Chrome on various PCs, synchronizing the bookmarks between all of them is a really tricky job. Foxmarks has reaffirmed through its aim to develop a version for Chrome, although for now Google has its own web-based bookmarks service on behalf of Chrome’s own bookmarks. You can use the bookmarklet from orizens.com/wp/topics/google-bookmarks-bookmarklet for accessing your own Google bookmarks from a pop-up window.

Block ads in Chrome

The easiest way to block ads in the Google Chrome is by using a third-party program known as Hostsman. Once it is installed, you choose Hosts > Check for Updates and then add MVPS Hosts, Mike’s Ad Blocking Hosts and Peter Lowe’s AdServers List.

Use mouse gestures in Chrome

Are you missing the Firefox’s mouse activity? You can add this functionality for your Chrome with the lightweight, but extremely customizable, gMote tool that is easily available for download from www.handform.net/gmote.php.

Open a blank new tab

If you do not want to see the Most Visited page to appear when you open a new tab, you can do that. First type ‘about:blank’ in the address bar, now drag it to your bookmark’s toolbar, while clicking it to open in a blank new tab you have to hold [Ctrl] + [Shift] at that time.

Change your Chrome theme

You can change the theme of your Chrome just by installing a new skin. However, Google Chrome do not have any built-in support for swapping themes, but it can be easily done by changing its default.dll file. Here you will find over twenty alternate choices for themes that also include the mimics Firefox at freechromethemes.com. Well, you can also able to create your own by the help of tutorial at www.askvg.com.

Anonymise Chrome

Each and every installation of the Google Chrome offers a unique identifier that has the capability to identify you. It is not necessary for the Chrome to always function, hence if you are disturbed, you can download the UnChrome from www.abelssoft.net/unchrome.php, which will change your identifier ID with zeroes.

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