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title Browser extension
description The quickest way to save bookmarks, highlights, and tabs
![Browser extension](/assets/extension-intro.png)

Save anything to Raindrop.io as you browse the web — just click the extension icon or use a keyboard shortcut.

Installing

Using Arc, Vivaldi, Opera, or Brave? Install the Chrome extension — it works in these browsers too. For iOS and Android, check out the mobile app.

Pinning toolbar icon

After installing, pin the Raindrop.io icon to your browser toolbar so it's always one click away.

Click the puzzle piece (extensions) icon in the toolbar Find **Raindrop.io** in the list and click the pin button

Enabling saved page indicator

Enable the saved page indicator to see a small badge on the extension icon whenever you visit a page that's already in your bookmarks.

<img src='/assets/extension-highlight.jpg' style={{maxHeight:100, borderRadius: '.5em'}} />

Right-click the Raindrop.io extension icon and select **Settings** Turn on **Saved page indicator** in the **Permissions** section

Next steps

You're all set! Now explore what you can do with the extension:

Save the current page or any link 
<Card title="Add highlights" icon="feather" iconType="duotone" href="/highlights">
    Select and save text on any page
</Card>

<Card title="Save tabs" icon="window-restore" iconType="duotone" href="/tabs">
    Save all open browser tabs at once
</Card>

<Card title="Ask AI" icon="sparkles" iconType="duotone" href="/stella">
    Ask questions about the web page
</Card>

Advanced features

Once you're comfortable with the basics, try these features to get more out of the extension:

Keep the full Raindrop.io app open as a persistent sidebar alongside your current page — browse collections, search, and drag links or images directly into it. 
    ![](/assets/extension-sidebar.jpg)

    <Tabs>
        <Tab title="Chrome / Edge">
            Press `Ctrl+.` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+.` (Mac). Or right-click the Raindrop.io toolbar icon and select **Open Sidebar**.

            ![](/assets/extension-open-sidebar.jpg)
        </Tab>

        <Tab title="Firefox">
            Press `Ctrl+.` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+.` (Mac). Or go to **View → Sidebar → Raindrop.io**.

            You can also [pin the sidebar button in the toolbar](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/use-firefox-sidebar-access-bookmarks-history-synced) for quicker access.
        </Tab>

        <Tab title="Other browsers">
            Sidebar is not supported in Safari and other browsers.
        </Tab>
    </Tabs>
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Search from the address bar" icon="search">
    Type `rd` in the address bar, press `Tab`, and search your bookmarks without opening Raindrop.io. See [Search](/using-search) for details.

    ![](/assets/extension-omnibox.png)

    <Warning>
        Not available in Safari and Vivaldi. In Chrome, make sure **Settings → Search engine → Keyboard shortcut** is set to **Space or tab**.
    </Warning>
</Accordion>

FAQ

Yes. Right-click the extension icon → **Settings → Appearance → Clipper**, then enable **Save automatically**. New bookmarks are saved to **Unsorted** (or the last used collection) with a single click. 
<Accordion title="Can I save pages without installing an extension?">
    Yes — you can add bookmarks directly in the [Raindrop.io app](/bookmarks) by pasting a URL or using the built-in browser share menu.

    Alternatively, you can use a bookmarklet — it opens a small save dialog for the current page, no permissions required, works in any browser.

    <Steps>
        <Step>
            Create a new bookmark in your browser and name it **Save to Raindrop.io**
        </Step>
        <Step>
            Paste the following code as the bookmark URL:

            ```
            javascript:(function(){var rspW=450,rspH=600,rspL=parseInt((screen.width/2)-(rspW/2)),rspT=parseInt((screen.height/2)-(rspH/2));window.open("https://app.raindrop.io/add?link="+encodeURIComponent(window.location.href)+"&title="+encodeURIComponent(document.title),"raindrop-save","width="+rspW+",height="+rspH+",resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=false,location=false,toolbar=false,left="+rspL+",top="+rspT)})()
            ```
        </Step>
        <Step>
            Click the bookmark on any page to save it to Raindrop.io
        </Step>
    </Steps>
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Does the extension work on mobile browsers?">
    Only in Safari on iOS and iPadOS. To enable it, install the [Raindrop.io mobile app](/mobile-app) first — the Safari extension is included.

    Other mobile browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) don't support extensions. Use the Raindrop.io app with the browser share menu instead.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What permissions does the extension need?">
    By default, only minimal permissions — the extension can access the current tab only when you click it. No data is collected or sent in the background.

    Additional permissions are requested only if you enable features like the [saved page indicator](#enabling-saved-page-indicator) or [highlights](/highlights), which need the **Access data on websites** permission to check URLs against your bookmarks and display highlights on revisited pages.
</Accordion>

Having issues with the extension? Check the Troubleshooting guide.