You have a browser.
Claude runs in it.
Here's what to actually do.
No code. No installs required to start. Claude.ai works in Chrome like any other website, but most people use 5% of what it can do. These guides cover the other 95%, from browser basics to the Chrome extension to running Claude alongside Gmail and Google Docs.
Path
No extensions needed
Just claude.ai open in a tab. Enough to get things done.
Path
One click from anywhere
Claude in your toolbar. Access it without leaving the page you're on.
Path
Gmail, Docs, Sheets
Claude running alongside the Google tools you already use every day.
Pick your path
Three ways to work with Claude in Chrome. Select your path below to see the 4 guides for that journey.
No extensions. No installs. Just a browser tab.
Everything works from claude.ai opened in Chrome. The best starting point for anyone new to Claude.
Getting started
Get Started with Claude in Your Browser
Open Claude.ai in Chrome, create your first conversation, and get something useful done in under five minutes.
Summarize Any Webpage with Claude
Turn any article, report, or long web page into a concise summary in under a minute.
Write Better Emails in Gmail with Claude
Stop staring at a blank compose window. Use Claude to draft professional emails faster than you can type them.
Get Up to Speed on Any Topic with Claude
Use Claude to understand unfamiliar industries, prepare for meetings, and walk into any conversation sounding like you did your homework.
What you need to start
A Chrome browser and an email address. That is it.
Claude.ai has a free tier that is genuinely useful. No credit card, no trial period. You can start in the next 2 minutes.
- ✓Google Chrome (any recent version)
- ✓A free account at claude.ai
- ✓No coding knowledge required
Claude plan options
New guides, when they ship
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