5 Chrome Extensions for Architects

Google Chrome is one of the most used web browsers, and it lets you install Chrome extensions for architects that are genuinely useful. Google Chrome is a free web browser developed by Google. A Microsoft Windows version was first released in September 2008, but later Linux, macOS, iOS and Android versions have also been developed.

Chrome is fast, simple to install, and supports a large library of extensions that add features while you browse, work, or research.

Most architects will tell you that two things matter more than almost anything else: time management and creativity. The Google Chrome extensions below make life easier for architects who work long hours in front of the computer.

All five are free to install from the Chrome Web Store and take only a minute to set up. Each one covers a different job, from tracking project hours to collecting visual references.

Some help you manage your time while studying or working in the office. Others support your design work: they identify the fonts you come across, help you find the right words when writing, and let you pick exact colors from images while you browse.

Together they are practical companions when preparing architectural presentations and when collecting references for a new project.

Tracking Time | Button

With the Time Tracker Button, you may automate timesheets in your favorite web project manager. You can keep track of your time with your favorite productivity apps. According to its Chrome Web Store listing, the TrackingTime extension works with more than 60 popular project management and productivity apps, including Asana, Trello, Notion and ClickUp. It’s fully  integrated into the user interfaces of the business apps you love and use on a daily basis.

There is no need to set up anything. When you start tracking a task in one of the supported apps, the Button will recognize the task and project you’ve chosen and sync them with your TrackingTime account. There is no need to set up integration. It works right out of the box.

WhatFont

As we all know, font selection is very important for architects and designers. So what is the quickest way to figure out which typefaces a website uses? This Google Chrome extension, WhatFont, helps you to find any font type while you are searching on the internet. You can inspect web fonts simply by hovering over them.

ColorPick Eyedropper

ColorPick Eyedropper is a zoomed eyedropper & color chooser tool that allows you to select color values from web pages and more. If you feel the need to alert the developer about a bug use the feedback forum instead of writing a review.

ColorPick needs permission on all websites so that it is at the ready when you need it.  In order to use the tabs API this permission is required.  Color pick does not abuse this permission and is highly configurable.

Save to Pinterest

Reference images are part of almost every architecture project, from early mood boards to material studies. The Save to Pinterest extension adds a save button to images on any web page, so you can collect facades, details, and interiors into project boards without downloading files one by one. According to its Chrome Web Store page, it has around 6 million users, and hovering over an image also lets you find visually similar ideas.

Power Thesaurus

With Power Thesaurus, you can look up synonyms on any page by using the toolbar button, right-clicking, or selecting a word. You can find the best synonyms, antonyms, definitions, and other results for each word. It is possible to use on Google Docs, Medium, Facebook, and Twitter to rewrite your content.