# PageCrawl Browser Extension Source: PageCrawl.io Help Center URL: https://pagecrawl.io/help/features/article/browser-extension-guide --- The PageCrawl browser extension lets you instantly add any webpage to your monitoring list with just a few clicks. View recent changes, switch between workspaces, and start monitoring new pages - all without leaving your current tab. ### Installation The PageCrawl extension is available for: - **Chrome**: [Install from Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/pagecrawl-website-change/ofiinglodfpodfghggakcadoloidhpla) - **Firefox**: [Install from Firefox Add-ons](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/pagecrawl-web-change-monitor/) - **Safari, Edge, Brave, or any other browser**: Save the [PageCrawl bookmarklet](/bookmarklet) to your bookmarks bar instead. Click it on any page and PageCrawl picks up where you are, no extension required. [Image: PageCrawl in Extensions Panel] Note: Click the pin icon next to PageCrawl to keep it visible in your browser toolbar for quick access. ### Getting Started #### 1. Connect Your Account After installing the extension, click the PageCrawl icon in your browser toolbar. You'll see a welcome screen prompting you to log in. [Image: PageCrawl Login Screen] 1. Click **"Log In to PageCrawl"** 2. You'll be redirected to PageCrawl to authenticate 3. Once logged in, you'll be automatically connected If you don't have an account yet, click "Don't have an account? Sign up" to create one. #### 2. View Recent Changes Once connected, the extension opens to your **Recent Changes** timeline. This shows the latest detected changes across all your monitored pages: [Image: Browser Extension Timeline] - **AI Summaries**: If enabled, you'll see AI-generated summaries of what changed - **Text Diffs**: For text-based monitoring, you'll see the actual text additions (highlighted in green) and deletions (highlighted in red) - **Visual Changes**: Shows the percentage of visual difference detected - **Price/Number Changes**: Shows how the value changed (e.g., "increased by 10%") Click any change to open it directly in your dashboard and see the full details. #### 3. Start Monitoring a Page To add a new page to your monitoring: 1. Navigate to any webpage you want to monitor 2. Click the PageCrawl extension icon 3. Click **"+ Track New Page"** 4. Choose your monitoring type and options 5. Click **"Start Monitoring"** [Image: Track New Page Form] ### Monitoring Types #### Full Page Monitoring Best for: Blog posts, news articles, documentation pages Monitors text content on the page. Choose your tracking level: - **Everything on page**: Monitors all text, including navigation and footers - **Content only**: Excludes navigation, headers, and footers - **Reader mode**: Focuses on the main article content only **Keyword Monitoring**: Optionally enter keywords (comma-separated) to only be notified when specific words appear or disappear. Leave empty to be notified of all changes. #### Element Monitoring (Specific Area) Best for: Prices, stock status, specific data points 1. Click **"Click to Select Element"** 2. Hover over the page and click the element you want to monitor 3. The selector will be automatically captured 4. Confirm your selection You can also manually enter a CSS selector if you prefer. **Track as Number**: Enable this to extract numeric values from the element. This allows you to track trends and percentage changes over time. **Keyword Monitoring**: Same as Full Page - enter keywords to filter notifications. #### Visual Monitoring Best for: Charts, images, layouts, design changes 1. Click **"Draw Area on Page"** 2. Click and drag to select the area you want to monitor 3. Confirm your selection The extension will capture screenshots of this area and compare them for changes. **Change Threshold**: Set how much the area must change before you're notified: - Any change (most sensitive) - Tiny (1%) - Very Minor (3%) - Minor (5%) - Moderate (10%) - Recommended for most cases - Significant (30%) - Very High (50%) - Extremely High (80%) #### Price Monitoring Best for: Product pages, e-commerce sites PageCrawl will automatically detect and track the main price on the page. This is optimized for common e-commerce platforms and product pages. ### Check Frequency Choose how often PageCrawl should check for changes: - Options depend on your subscription plan - Paid plans offer more frequent checks ### Right-Click Menu You can quickly access PageCrawl from any webpage using the right-click context menu: 1. Right-click anywhere on a webpage 2. Select **"Open in PageCrawl"** [Image: Right-Click Context Menu] **What happens next depends on whether the page is already monitored:** - **If the page is already monitored**: You'll be taken directly to the page's dashboard where you can view change history, adjust settings, or check the current status. - **If the page is not monitored**: You'll be taken to the page creation form with the URL pre-filled, ready to set up monitoring. ### Header Actions The extension header provides quick access to: - **PageCrawl Logo**: Click to open your main dashboard - **Workspace Switcher**: Switch between workspaces (if you have multiple) - **Help** (question mark icon): Open this guide ### More Options For advanced configuration (notifications, proxies, actions, etc.), click **"More options →"** below the Start Monitoring button. This opens the full page creation form on PageCrawl with your current settings pre-filled. --- Need more? 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