After five years of constant upgrades and improvements, Google's Chrome is now used by about 40% of those wired to the Web. But how much do you really know about Chrome? You probably know that it has made searching easier and faster with Omnibox, for example, but are you aware of any of its awesome features and extensions?

Here are 6 things you probably didn't know Chrome could do.

6. Tab Maintenance Organizes For You

Mac users get a little extra love from this option; because Chrome makes lets you make full use of your track pad allowing. Using that familiar three-finger strike, you can see an entire tiled display of open pages. To enable it, type about: flags in your search bar and select Tab overview.

5. Say Goodbye to Babies and Political Talk

Install these plug-ins and your Facebook newsfeed will instantly be transformed from a barrage of pink babies and angry political rhetoric. Instead, more interesting subjects and conversations will engage you.

4. Search Extensions With You in Mind

"Fastest Chrome" gets rid of clicking through several Google search pages. Instead, you continue to scroll down the Google search results until you're on page #2, then #3 and so on.

3. Quick Clicks for The Social Media Gurus

2. Upload The Goods With a Quick Drag and Drop

If you're attaching a file to e-mail in Gmail or uploading an image, for example, you just drag and drop the file onto the page. How much more simple and streamlined could it get?

1. Password Input Now Made Easy

Go to the flag site: "about: flags" and locate "Enable password generation." It's just one quick little time-saver making your life easier. If you're one of the many people who hate juggling passwords, then this is the perfect option for you.

This list is only the beginning of the fun and useful features and extensions with Google Chrome. Don't be shy -- check out the Google Chrome Store for more neat goods. With all the cool add-ons, you'll wonder why you didn't check sooner.

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