> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bkmark.it/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install the Bkmark Extension for Chrome and Firefox

> Add the Bkmark extension to Chrome or Firefox in minutes. Learn which permissions are requested, how to pin the icon, and how to sign in.

The Bkmark browser extension puts your bookmark library one click — or one keystroke — away from any page you visit. Once installed, you can save pages, links, and highlighted text without ever leaving your current tab.

## Choose your browser

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Chrome">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open the Chrome Web Store">
        Navigate to the [Bkmark extension page](https://chrome.google.com/webstore) on the Chrome Web Store.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click 'Add to Chrome'">
        On the extension listing page, click the **Add to Chrome** button in the top-right corner.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Confirm the installation">
        A dialog appears listing the permissions the extension needs. Click **Add extension** to confirm. Chrome installs the extension and briefly shows a confirmation banner.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Pin the extension to your toolbar">
        Click the **Extensions** puzzle-piece icon (🧩) in the Chrome toolbar, find **bkmark.it** in the list, and click the **pin** icon next to it. The Bkmark icon will appear permanently in your toolbar so you can reach it from any tab.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Sign in">
        Click the Bkmark icon in the toolbar. If you are not yet logged in, the popup shows a **Open bkmark.it** button — click it to open your account in a new tab, sign in, then return to your original tab. The popup will refresh automatically and show the save form.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Firefox">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open the Firefox Add-ons store">
        Navigate to the [Bkmark add-on page](https://addons.mozilla.org) on the Firefox Browser Add-ons site.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click 'Add to Firefox'">
        Click the **Add to Firefox** button on the listing page.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Grant the permissions">
        Firefox shows a permissions dialog. Click **Add** to confirm. A confirmation notification appears in the top-right corner of the browser.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Pin the extension to your toolbar">
        Right-click the Bkmark icon in the Extensions area and choose **Pin to Toolbar**. This keeps the icon visible on every tab.

        <Note>
          If you do not see the icon at all, open the **Extensions** menu (the puzzle-piece icon) and look for **bkmark.it** in the list.
        </Note>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Sign in">
        Click the Bkmark icon. The popup shows an **Open bkmark.it** button if you are not signed in. Click it, sign in on the website, then return to your previous tab — the extension detects your session automatically.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Note>
      The Firefox version requires Firefox 109 or later (released January 2023). Check **Help → About Firefox** to confirm your version.
    </Note>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Permissions explained

When you install the extension, your browser asks you to approve the following permissions. Here is what each one does and why Bkmark needs it.

| Permission                         | What it does                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Active Tab** (`activeTab`)       | Reads the URL and title of the page you are currently viewing so the popup can pre-fill the save form without requiring access to every tab you have open.                                                                     |
| **Storage** (`storage`)            | Saves your extension settings locally in your browser so your preferences follow you across devices.                                                                                                                           |
| **Context Menus** (`contextMenus`) | Adds the **Save to bkmark.it** and **Save highlight to bkmark.it** entries to the right-click menu, so you can save any page or link without opening the popup.                                                                |
| **Bookmarks** (`bookmarks`)        | Allows the extension to read your browser's built-in bookmark folders so you can import them into Bkmark from the popup's **Import Bookmarks** panel. The extension never deletes or modifies your existing browser bookmarks. |

<Tip>
  Bkmark communicates only with `https://api.bkmark.it`. No browsing data is sent to any third-party service.
</Tip>

## Already have a Bkmark account?

If you created your account on the web before installing the extension, just click the Bkmark toolbar icon and sign in through the link in the popup. Your existing bookmarks, tags, and groups are waiting for you.

If you are new to Bkmark, [create a free account](https://bkmark.it/register) first, then follow the installation steps above.