So you’re browsing in Chrome and something weird keeps happening on just one website. Pages won’t load, things look funny, or buttons stop working. The culprit? Probably a misbehaving extension. But you don’t want to disable it everywhere—just on that one stubborn site. Is that possible? Yes! And we’ll show you how to do it in a fun, simple way.
TL;DR:
If you want to turn off all Chrome extensions just for a particular site, Chrome doesn’t have an out-of-the-box one-click feature. But you can do it manually or use an extension manager with whitelisting or blacklisting. Another option? Use an Incognito window with no extensions enabled—or set up a whole new profile just for that site. It’s easier than it sounds. Let’s dive in!
🎯 Why You Might Want to Disable Extensions for One Site
Some websites are picky. They don’t like it when extensions try to tweak them. Here are a few common reasons you may want to shut off extensions—just for a specific site:
- The site breaks or shows errors when loaded
- Your password manager keeps popping up unnecessarily
- Ad blockers hide important content
- Extensions inject scripts that slow things down
Let’s fix that—without nuking all your extensions for every site!
🛠️ Method 1: Manually Disable Conflicting Extensions
This is your good old-fashioned method—slow, but precise.
- Click the Chrome menu (three dots in top-right)
- Go to More Tools > Extensions
- Turn off extensions you suspect might be causing trouble
- Go back to your problem site and refresh
This works, but disables the extension for all sites, not just one.
If you want to be a bit smarter about it, jump to the next method!
🧩 Method 2: Use Extension Manager Extensions
Wait…we’re using extensions to manage other extensions? Yep!
There are special extensions that let you enable or disable extensions per site. Think of them like traffic cops for your browser tools.
Look for extensions like:
- Extension Manager by Mixesoft
- NooBoss
- Extensity
Once installed, you can:
- Create site-based profiles or rules
- Toggle all extensions on/off for just one domain
- Enjoy smoother browsing on sites that hate extensions
Tip: With some tools, you can whitelist or blacklist specific pages. That means you get total control—like a tech god.
🧼 Method 3: Use Incognito Mode with No Extensions
This isn’t fancy, but it works great.
By default, Chrome won’t run extensions in Incognito mode—unless you’ve explicitly allowed them. So, using this mode is an easy way to see what a site looks like without any add-ons messing things up.
Here’s how to do it:
- Open Chrome
- Hit Ctrl+Shift+N (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+N (Mac)
- Go to your site and test it out
If it works in Incognito but not in normal mode, you know it’s one of your extensions.
Need to enable an extension in Incognito? You can go to:
- chrome://extensions
- Click Details on the extension
- Toggle the switch for Allow in Incognito
Super handy when debugging stuff!
🔒 Method 4: Create a New Chrome Profile Just for That Site
This method is for hardcore users—or neat freaks. 💼
Chrome profiles are like separate user accounts within your browser. Different bookmarks, history, and yes—different sets of extensions.
Here’s how to make a profile for one site:
- Click your profile picture in the top-right corner of Chrome
- Select “Add” to make a new profile
- Choose a name and icon (go wild 🐱🦄🚀)
- Install only the extensions you want
- Use this profile just for that problem site
This keeps that site isolated and trouble-free, while your other profile stays loaded up with all your favorite toys.
🎩 Bonus Tip: Use Developer Tools to Spot Extension Conflicts
Feeling like a detective? Chrome’s DevTools can sometimes sniff out which extension is acting up.
To launch it:
- Right-click anywhere on a broken page
- Click Inspect
- Go to the Console tab
If you see an error mentioning an extension (you’ll see a URL like chrome-extension://), Bingo! That’s the troublemaker.
Then hop to your Extensions page and disable just that one.
🚫 But Wait! Chrome Doesn’t Support Per-Site Disable by Default
Yep, transparency time. There’s no one-click button in Chrome that says “Disable all extensions for this site only.”
It’s a much-wanted feature, but Chrome hasn’t added it—yet!
So for now, you’ll need to pick one of the clever workarounds we’ve shared above. Thankfully, they’re pretty easy and quick.
📦 Summary of Your Options
- Manual disable: One-by-one switch off extensions globally
- Use an extension manager: Control what runs where
- Incognito mode: Extension-free fast lane
- Create a new profile: Different environment for each need
- DevTools: See what’s failing behind the curtains
🧠 Final Thoughts
Chrome gives us a ton of power—and sometimes, all that power causes confusion. When websites misbehave, don’t panic. It’s often an innocent extension trying too hard to help.
Now that you know how to disable them just for one place (kind of), you can browse smarter, faster, and with fewer bugs.
Happy browsing! 🌐🎉