# Hive Browser Extension Setup

Follow these steps to load the Hive Browser Bridge extension into Chrome.

1 Go to Chrome Extension Settings

Open the Chrome extensions page and enable Developer mode using the toggle in the top-right corner.

Chrome doesn't allow pages to open `chrome://` URLs directly. Click the button above to copy the link, then paste it into your address bar and press Enter.
2 Click "Load unpacked"

Once Developer mode is enabled, you'll see a button bar appear. Click Load unpacked.

3 Select the extension folder

In the folder picker, paste the path below. Click Copy to copy it to your clipboard.

tools/browser-extension
Alternatively, you can navigate there manually: open the folder where you cloned the Hive repo, then go into `tools` → `browser-extension`.
4 Verify the extension loaded

You should see Hive Browser Bridge appear in your extensions list. Make sure it is enabled.

You're all set!

Return to your terminal and press Enter to continue the quickstart.