As a molecular modeler, your workflow is often enhanced by specialized tools—automated docking assistants, visual analysis aids, simulation bridges, and more. But managing all these tools—knowing what’s installed, trying new features, dealing with limitations based on your current plan—can sometimes become a chore, especially when you just want to focus on your research or modeling tasks.
Fortunately, SAMSON Connect has a well-designed system to help you handle SAMSON Extensions efficiently, whether you’re adding, subscribing, trying, or removing them.
Why managing extensions matters
Managing your SAMSON Extensions helps you avoid clutter, reduce loading times, and ensure you’re using the right tools for your current project without unnecessary overhead. Whether you’re experimenting with new functionality or refining production workflows, having precise control is key.
From “Add” to “Subscribed”—A quick overview
On the SAMSON Connect Marketplace, you can explore all available SAMSON Extensions. Each extension comes with descriptive metadata—including authors, system compatibility, version info, and available SAMSON versions.
Once you’re signed in, adding a free extension is just one click away via the Add button. The added extension will then be labeled as “Added” in your interface:
Trying premium extensions
If you’re considering using a premium or subscription-based extension, you can try it without entering credit card information by clicking Request trial:
The interface clearly marks it as “Trying”:
Subscribing and managing access
Ready to commit? You can subscribe on a monthly or yearly basis. Academic users also have access to academic pricing:
Active subscriptions appear marked as Subscribed:
Removing extensions—easy and controlled
Need to declutter or switch directions? Removing an extension is straightforward. Sign into SAMSON Connect, go to your Marketplace or Account > Settings, then View my extensions. Hover over the Added button, click Remove:
Your removed extensions still appear in your account so you can easily re-add them later without searching again.
Subscriptions—full control from your account
Manage all your active subscriptions through View my subscriptions in your account settings:
You’ll land on the My Subscriptions page where activating, modifying, or cancelling services is easy:
Whether you’re building, testing, or fine-tuning your models, having dynamic, easy access to SAMSON Extensions helps you adapt quickly to new tasks—without leaving your workflow.
To learn more, visit the full documentation page at https://documentation.samson-connect.net/users/latest/samson-connect/.
SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can download SAMSON at https://www.samson-connect.net.