Browser extension

Saving content to Are.na while browsing the web

The easiest way to save content while you're browsing the internet is with our browser extension.

Installing the browser extension

The easiest way to install the extension is to head to are.na/install. You can also find this link in the main dropdown in the top right corner. The link inside is labeled "Browser Extension".

Install the extension by visiting are.na/install

Using the browser extension

Let's look at a few ways you can use the browser extension to add content to Are.na.

Saving a whole page as a link

To save a whole page as a link, open the extension by clicking the icon, select the channel by chosing from your recent channels, and click "Save to Channel"

Saving a link with the browser extension

Saving a selection of text from a webpage

To save a quote from a webpage, highlight the text that you wish to save, right-click on it, and click "Add to Are.na". From there you can select your channel you wish to save the text to and click "Save. Note: the source of the webpage will be saved along with your text so you can always go back and find the original source.

Saving a selection of text with the browser extension

Saving an image from a webpage

Similar to saving text from a webpage, to save an image simply right-click on the image, and click "Add to Are.na". From there you can select your channel and press "Save to Channel". Note that the title and url of the webpage will be stored alongside the image so you can find the original source if you need to.

Saving an image to Are.na with the browser extension

Editing title and description before you save

If you're like us and are serious about your metadata hygiene, you might want fine-grained control over the title and description of your blocks. To edit the title and description, hover over the block preview at the top of the extension, and click "Edit". Once you're done, don't forget to press "Save".

Editing metadata in the browser extension before you save

Starting a new private channel within the extension

You can also create a new channel on the go with the extension. To make a new channel to save to, type the name of the channel in the search bar, and select "New private channel [your channel name]" from the results and then press "Save".

Creating a new private channel with the browser extension to save content to

Taking a screenshot of a webpage (Chrome and Firefox only)

You can take a screenshot of a webpage by clicking the camera icon near the top of the extension, to the left of the page title. You can then proceed to save your link as you would normally.

Note: The screenshot function will capture the current page as it is, so take care to not capture any sensitive details that you wouldn't want to reveal to anyone who has access to the channel you save the link to.

Keyboard shortcuts

You can use the browser extension entirely through your keyboard.

Key	Action
OPTION + A	Open extension (Configurable, see below)
UP / DOWN	Select connection
COMMAND + E	Edit title / description
COMMAND + ENTER	Save block
ESC	Close extension (without saving)

Configuring keyboard shortcuts

You can configure the "Activate Extension" shortcut by heading to the "Keyboard shortcuts" section of "Extension settings".