Browser Extension

The Capture browser extension brings bug reporting to any website without no coding required. Open the extension, capture a screenshot or screen recording, and send bug reports directly to your team - all from your browser toolbar.

When to use the browser extension

Quick setup - Start reporting bugs immediately without waiting for developers to add code to a website. Perfect for testing third-party sites, staging environments, or getting started quickly.

No code access - If you can't or don't want to install the Web SDK on your website, the extension provides full bug reporting capabilities without any technical setup.

Faster capture flow - The extension doesn't require users to grant screen capture permissions each time, making the bug reporting process faster and more convenient than browser-based solutions.

Complement to the Web SDK - Use both together - install the Web SDK for customer bug reporting while your team uses the extension for internal testing and convenience.

Key differences from the Web SDK

The browser extension provides core bug reporting features but doesn't support some Web SDK capabilities:

Not available in the extension:

• Custom context API
• User identification API
• Programmatic triggers
• Custom capture key configuration per page

Extension advantages:

• Works on any website immediately
• Faster screen capture (no permission prompts)
• No code installation required
• Available in your browser toolbar on every site you visit

Browser compatibility

The Capture extension works in Chrome and Chromium-based browsers including:

• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
• Brave
• Arc

Getting started

1. Install the Capture extension from the Chrome Web Store
2. Click the Capture icon in your browser toolbar
3. Sign in to your Capture.dev account (you'll be prompted automatically if not already logged in)
4. Start creating bug reports on any website

The extension works independently from the Web SDK, so if a site already has Capture installed via the SDK, both methods will work side by side.

Next steps

Ready to install? Get the extension from the Chrome Web Store and start reporting bugs.

Want to configure a default capture key for the extension? See [Browser Need the full feature set with custom context and user identification? Learn about installing the Web SDK on your website.