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Browser extension

The AudioScribe extension opens AudioScribe in the side panel of Chrome or Microsoft Edge. You can record a note and copy the text into the website that you use.

Requirements

• Google Chrome version 116 or later, or Microsoft Edge.
• A microphone.
• An AudioScribe account. You can make an account during the setup.

Install and set up the extension

When you install the extension, a setup page opens. The setup has four steps.

1. Sign in. Sign in to your AudioScribe account. When the sign-in is complete, the page shows your email address and your plan.
2. Microphone. Select Enable microphone. When Chrome asks for permission, select Allow. The page shows “Microphone enabled”.
3. Pin. Select the Extensions button (puzzle icon) in the browser toolbar. Then select Pin next to AudioScribe. In Edge, select Show in toolbar.
4. Get started. Select Open AudioScribe.

You can select Skip for now to go past a step. You can do the step later.

Open AudioScribe

Do one of these steps:

• Select the AudioScribe icon in the browser toolbar.
• Push Alt + Shift + A.

AudioScribe opens in the side panel. The side panel stays open when you go to a different tab. The extension does not read or change the websites that you visit.

Change the keyboard shortcut

1. Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts (in Edge, edge://extensions/shortcuts).
2. Find AudioScribe.
3. Select the shortcut field and push the new keys.

If the microphone does not work

Chrome does not always show the microphone permission prompt in a side panel. If the side panel shows “Enable your microphone to record with AudioScribe”, select Enable. The setup page opens at the microphone step. Do the microphone step again.

For more solutions, refer to Troubleshooting.

Remove the extension

Right-click the AudioScribe icon and select Remove from Chrome. Your notes stay in your account. You can see them in the web app.