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webpage/src/getting-started/browser-extension.md

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Right-click on a webpage or selected text to use the **web-clipper** functionality. There you can also create a new note with a **screenshot** of the current webpage.
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If the web clipper doesn't work, please check if the QOwnNotes desktop application is
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running, and the Web Companion browser extension is configured with the security token.
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Also, make sure you accepted the consent dialog, when you first clicked the extension
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icon in the browser toolbar.
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If you are using Firefox, you also need to make sure that you have turned on the optional
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permission `Access your data for all websites` in the *Permission* extension settings,
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otherwise you might get an error `TypeError: chrome.tabs.captureVisibleTab is not a function`.
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The web clipper is also scriptable! Take a look at the [websocketRawDataHook](../scripting/hooks.md#websocketrawdatahook) if you want to control what you clip from webpages.
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If you want full control over your browser bookmarks and **use them across different browsers and operating systems** then the QOwnNotes browser extension is for you.
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By default the browser extension will show all **links of the current note** in a popup when you click the QOwnNotes icon in your browser. These links will get a tag `current`.
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By default, the browser extension will show all **links of the current note** in a popup when you click the QOwnNotes icon in your browser. These links will get a tag `current`.
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You can also **manage your bookmarks in notes** with the note tag `bookmarks` (changeable in the settings). These links can also have tags and a description that will be shown in the browser extension.
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