Google Chrome, the popular new web browser from Google,looks like it may soon be adding support for extensions and scripts.

The ability to add extensions to a web browser, that is to add new functionality to a browser that is not built-in the original package, has been a hallmark of the Firefox browser.  According to a recent article over at Information Week, Google is looking to bring support to their fledgling browser, but they want to do it in such a way that they do not compromise the stability of the program.  While Firefox has been a popular browsing alternative for years now, the rapid climb of Chrome as a contender can more than likely be attributed to the stability issues with Firefox.

No timeline was given as to when we might see this new feature, but I must say it can’t come soon enough.  The lack of extensions is what has kept me from making a complete switch to the new program.  Google will have to strike a balance though as people are singing the praises of the browser due to it’s speed and crash management, so they can’t afford to have those positives disappear from the mix.

It will certainly be interesting to watch how this develops with time.