Install Claude in Chrome on Google Chrome

Claude in Chrome is an extension that lets Claude read web pages, click, and browse with you. This installation takes about ten minutes. It is done only in Google Chrome, on a computer.

Check that you can use the extension

Open Google Chrome on your computer. Check that your Claude account has a paid plan, because according to the help article, the extension is not offered with the free plan.

This extension does not work on phones or tablets. It is also not supported by other Chromium-based browsers, such as Edge or Brave.

Open the official extension page

Go to Claude’s official download page: claude.com/download. From this page, follow the link to the “Claude” page on the Chrome Web Store.

You can also open the page directly: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/claude/fcoeoabgfenejglbffodgkkbkcdhcgfn.

Only install the extension from this official link.

Add the extension to Chrome

On the extension page, click the “Add to Chrome” button. Chrome installs the extension in a few seconds.

If Claude asks you to log in, use your usual account. You can log in with Google or receive a link by email. There is no Claude password to create.

Pin the extension to the toolbar

Click the puzzle piece icon at the top right of Chrome. Find “Claude” in the list, then click the pin icon next to its name.

The Claude icon then stays visible at all times. You can open it with one click.

Grant the requested permissions

Chrome may ask you to confirm certain permissions. Read them, then accept them if you want Claude to browse for you.

The “debugger” permission is the one that lets Claude control the browser: clicks, typing, and screenshots. Claude then acts on websites on your behalf.

Before using the extension, read the help article “Use Claude in Chrome safely” linked from the official page. Do not give it any sensitive action, such as a payment, without checking everything yourself.

Open the Claude panel

Click the Claude icon in the toolbar. A panel opens on the side of the page and stays visible while you browse. This is where you type your requests.

And now?

Start with a simple request on a page you already know:

• “Read this page and summarize it in five points.”
• “Find on this page how to contact customer service, and tell me where it is.”