Chrome Notes

A simple notepad extension for Google Chrome
What is Chrome Notes?
Chrome Notes is a simple notepad extension for Google Chrome that allows you to easily take notes, use speech to text, have multiple notes, and work offline. It also offers right-click options, customizable font size, and is ad-free. The extension is lightweight, has a focus mode for distraction-free writing, and allows for full backups to be downloaded and uploaded.

Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Version: 1.5.0 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2020-05-12
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • clipboardWrite
  • clipboardRead
  • downloads
  • contextMenus
Size: 26.51K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Edge Notes (v1.5.0)
4.20 (8) 5,282+
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Extension summary

NEW: You can now use speech to text NEW: You can now open Chrome Notes with Ctrl+Shift+X (Command+Shift+X on mac) NEW: You can now download and upload complete backups NEW: Chrome Notes adds a right click menu option to send the selected text to a new note! NEW: You can now have multiple notes! NEW: You can now customize the font size!

A simple notes extension, right in your browser! Easily copy around a few words to and from different browser windows and other apps.

Thank you for over 90,000 users, 100 ratings and 4.5 stars!

  • Ad-free
  • Works offline
  • Very small (less than 0.1mb)
  • Multiple notes
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Convenient for managing online tasks
  • Multiple useful features
  • Mode for dark theme
  • Ability to save and share notes easily
Cons
  • Lacks advanced text formatting options
  • Pop-up window cannot be moved and disappears often
  • Potential for data loss and lack of auto-save
  • Resizing the notes can be unintuitive
  • Notes are not exclusive to each site
Most mentioned
  • Need for better text formatting options
  • Floating and persistent pop-up window desired
  • Concerns about data loss
  • Simple features but some limitations
  • User appreciation for dark mode
Recent reviews
by Ajay, 2024-11-09

bnice
by Mahmoud Tenzi, 2024-11-05

This extension is AMAZING! However isn't it possible to add more text formatting options? (bold / weight, color, underline, strikethrough etc...) Because right now the text is a little hard to read (it has the grey color)
by SideSky, 2024-11-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chrome Notes requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Chrome Notes has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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