What is Claude for Chrome

Claude for Chrome is a research preview browser extension that can navigate, click buttons, and fill forms right in your browser. Unlike Claude Code (terminal-based development tool) or web Claude, this extension takes actions directly on web pages.

Currently available as early access to ~1,000 Max users. Join the waitlist at claude.ai/chrome.

What Claude for Chrome Can Do

Navigate and interact with websites, click buttons, fill forms automatically
Handle routine tasks like adding meeting rooms to calendar events, finding emails that need responses, locating apartments matching preferences
Process web content while taking actions - not just reading but actually completing multi-step processes
Manage workflows like expense reports, scheduling meetings, testing website features

Access & Installation

Requirements: Claude Max subscription required for early access to this research preview.

Setup Process:

Join waitlist at claude.ai/chrome
Once approved, install from Chrome Web Store
Authenticate with Claude credentials
Start with trusted sites only (avoid financial, legal, medical sites during beta)

Use Cases

Administrative Automation: Calendar management, scheduling meetings, processing expense reports, email handling
Research Tasks: Navigate multiple sites, gather and synthesize information, handle complex search criteria
Form Processing: Fill repetitive forms, complete multi-step processes, test website features

Safety Considerations

Prompt Injection Risks: Malicious sites can hide instructions to trick Claude into harmful actions. Always review actions before sensitive tasks and report unexpected behavior.

Current Mitigations: Anthropic's testing reduced attack success rates from 23.6% to 11.2% with safety measures.

Safety First

This beta has unique risks. Start with trusted sites only and always review actions before sensitive tasks.

Active Browser AI Agent

Claude for Chrome goes beyond reading web content. It can navigate, click buttons, and fill forms automatically. This research preview explores safe AI-web interaction while learning from real-world usage patterns.