Claude Code Can Now Control Your Browser (Setup Guide)
No more screenshots: Claude Code gets direct browser access
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What you’ll learn
Anthropic just released the official Chrome extension for Claude Code. This is a big deal for anyone using Claude Code as their co-writer because it eliminates one of the biggest friction points: giving Claude access to what you see in your browser.
In this video, I walk through the complete setup and show you exactly how I have been using it in my own writing system.
By the end, you’ll have:
The Chrome extension installed and connected — one-time setup that takes minutes
Claude Code running /chrome — browser control directly from your terminal
Permissions configured — tab groups, site access, and notifications managed
3 practical use cases — analytics tracking, form building, and visual analysis
Best practices for running background tasks — what works and what to avoid
If you already have Claude Code set up, this just plugs right in.
Grab your Claude Code starter folder here:
![Claude Code for Writing [Masterclass]](https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/Ip566JVP_30)
Why this matters
Before this extension, getting Claude Code to interact with your browser required workarounds. You would screenshot things, drop them into Claude Code, and work with it that way. Or you would use separate MCPs and extra tools to bridge the gap.
Now you get direct browser control. Open Claude Code next to your browser, and it can see what you are seeing. No copy-pasting. No screenshotting. No juggling multiple tools.
Your co-writer now has eyes.
That means tasks that used to require you to be the middleman (pulling data, navigating pages, filling out forms) can now run in the background while you work on something else. It is not blazing fast, but it is reliable enough for straightforward tasks that are not worth your time anyway.
What’s in the video
