# Installing the Chrome Extension

## What is the Keeping Chrome Extension?

To use Keeping's features within your Gmail, you must first install the Keeping Sidebar. It's free in the [<mark style="color:purple;">**Chrome Web Store**</mark>](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/keeping-the-original-help/mhmcjokmjcnjmlmmbaopcgkbomfdlpcn) and seamlessly blends Keeping's functionalities into your Gmail account.

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Using Safari? Follow our guide for [**installing the Safari Extension**](https://docs.keeping.com/help/setup/installing-the-safari-extension).
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## Where can I find the Keeping Chrome Extension?

Go to the [<mark style="color:purple;">**Chrome Web Store**</mark>](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/keeping-the-original-help/mhmcjokmjcnjmlmmbaopcgkbomfdlpcn?pli=1) to find the Keeping Sidebar.

### Click Add to Chrome

Click **Add to Chrome** to install the extension.

![Click "Add to Chrome" to install the Keeping Chrome Extension.](https://1058495162-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCHa8WIsJ5Z5NqmPmq5VS%2Fuploads%2FRRRNgiOCTWHRA3rmutlF%2FKeeping%20in%20Chrome%20Web%20Store.png?alt=media\&token=213b462c-00ee-4b0f-9e14-73c56d58b5f2)

### Refresh your browser tab

Go back to the Gmail account you used to sign up for Keeping, and refresh your browser.  Don't forget to Login to Keeping in Gmail.

![](https://1058495162-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCHa8WIsJ5Z5NqmPmq5VS%2Fuploads%2F77tXk6oBrDkga1NAPjsE%2FLogin%20to%20Chrome%20Extension.png?alt=media\&token=9229849e-5dd2-43ee-acc3-c23cf01bf9ae)

If you haven't done so already, learn about the fundamentals of using Keeping in Gmail.

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[using-keeping-in-gmail](https://docs.keeping.com/help/getting-started/using-keeping-in-gmail)
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