NoteInSiteFrom the Chrome Web Store
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Version 1.1.0 · 39 KB
Installation
Two ways: wait for the Chrome Web Store release or install the extension manually from the archive right now.
Manually from the archive
Works right now and takes a minute. The steps are below.
Manual installation
Chrome calls this “developer mode”: the extension is loaded from a folder on your computer.
Download and unpack the archive
Unpack noteinsite-1.1.0.zip into a permanent folder — for example, C:\Tools\NoteInSite. If the folder is deleted or moved, the extension will be turned off.
Open the extensions page
Type chrome://extensions/ in the address bar and press Enter.
Turn on developer mode
The “Developer mode” switch in the top right corner of the page.
Load the unpacked extension
The “Load unpacked” button → choose the folder that contains manifest.json.
Reload open tabs
The notes layer connects when a page loads, so tabs opened before installation need to be reloaded.
Chrome will remind you about developer mode extensions at every start — this is the browser's standard warning for extensions not installed from the store. Once the extension is published in the Chrome Web Store, you can install it from there and remove the manual copy.
Requirements
Chrome 88 or later (Manifest V3). In browsers on the same engine — Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Opera — manual installation works the same way. Firefox and Safari are not supported.
Updating
Download the new archive, unpack it over the old folder and click “Reload” on the chrome://extensions/ page. Your notes are kept.
Removal
The “Remove” button on the extensions page. Its local storage is erased together with the extension — if you need your notes, use “Export” beforehand.
What the extension asks for
Four permissions and nothing extra. Details are in the privacy policy.
| Permission | Why it's needed |
|---|---|
storage |
To keep the notes themselves and the visibility settings in the browser. The data never leaves the device. |
unlimitedStorage |
To lift the size limit of that storage: formatted notes on many websites plus the bin of recently deleted notes can exceed the default quota, and a new note would then fail to save. The data still stays on the device. |
contextMenus |
The “Add a note here” and “Show / hide notes” items in the page's context menu. |
<all_urls> |
To draw the notes layer on whatever website you choose. There's no way to list the sites in advance. Page content is not read and not sent anywhere. |