Salesforce Superpowers in Chrome

Posted on January 9, 2025  (Last modified on March 26, 2025) • 3 min read • 590 words

Browser-based Admin Magic!

When it comes to managing your Salesforce instance, the browser you use can make a world of difference. Pairing Salesforce with Google Chrome can supercharge your productivity and make daily tasks smoother. Here are three tips to help you get the most out of this powerful combo.

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1. Leverage Chrome Extensions  

Google Chrome offers a variety of extensions designed to enhance your Salesforce experience. Here are some of the most popular:

• Salesforce Inspector:
  Salesforce Inspector is one of the most widely used Chrome extensions among admins and developers, offering a metadata overlay on the standard Salesforce interface to enhance productivity and streamline configuration, development, and integration tasks.

  Explore how effortlessly the extension lets you access everything you need, including field API names, data exports, hidden field values not displayed on the page layout, and seamless navigation through related records and objects.

• Salesforce Inspector Reloaded:
  Over the past year, Salesforce Inspector Reloaded has rapidly grown in popularity, building on the original Salesforce Inspector with enhanced features. These include quick navigation to permission set assignments, easy access to setup pages or developer documentation via the Shortcuts tab, and the ability to review Org details like the Org ID from the Org tab. One of its standout features is the flexibility to reposition the pop-up for a seamless workflow.

• ORGanizer for Salesforce:
  ORGanizer lets you save frequently used accounts, streamline logins, and manage your Salesforce tabs for effortless navigation. It offers a Quick Link tool for accessing commonly used links, a personalized quick link library for custom links, and a Quick Console packed with useful tools like Describe Manager and SOQL queries—all conveniently available within your Salesforce tab..

And there’s way more to find at the Chrome Web Store! Let us know your can’t-work-without extensions in the comments!

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2. Optimize Tab Management  

Working in Salesforce often means having multiple tabs open at once. Chrome’s tab management features can help you stay organized:

• Group Tabs: Right-click a tab and select “Add tab to new group” to create a color-coded group. This is perfect for separating dashboards, reports, and admin tools.
• Name Windows: Keep your tabs in separate windows, as an organization tool? Give ’em a name that makes em easy to find when they’re minimized. Right click on the window that has your grouped tabs in it and click “Name Window” and then that’s what’ll appear in your nav bar instead of the most-recently opened window!
• Pin Important Tabs: Keep your Salesforce home page or frequently used objects easily accessible by right-clicking and selecting “Pin.”
• Use Profiles: Set up a dedicated Chrome profile for Salesforce work. This keeps your work-related bookmarks, cookies, and extensions separate from personal browsing.

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3. Enable Autofill and Keyboard Shortcuts  

Save time on repetitive tasks by enabling Chrome’s autofill and mastering shortcuts:

• Autofill: Use Chrome’s built-in autofill for forms. You can save frequently used text like email addresses or standard fields to speed up data entry.
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Learn shortcuts like Ctrl + Shift + T to reopen closed tabs or Ctrl + Tab to quickly switch between tabs. These small efficiencies add up when you’re working in Salesforce all day.

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Ready to Boost Your Productivity?  

Google Chrome and Salesforce are a dynamic duo for getting things done. By adding extensions, managing tabs effectively, and using built-in Chrome features, you can make your workday smoother and more efficient.

Got your own favorite tips for combining Chrome and Salesforce? Share them in the comments below!

Keep working hard, smart, and happy. We’ll see you in the cloud!