# How to Take Notes in Your Browser (Chrome, Edge, Brave)

Source: https://supercommands.com/blogs/notes
Updated: 2026-10-21

> Chrome has no built-in notes. Here is how to take notes in your browser with Google Keep, Notion Web Clipper, Obsidian, or SuperCommands Notes.

Chrome, Edge and Brave have no built-in notes, so to take notes in your browser you need a web app or a notes extension. Use the Google Keep extension (about 8 million users) if you want notes on your phone; use SuperCommands if you want notes one keystroke away while you work.

## Does Chrome have a notes feature?

No. Reading list saves pages and bookmarks save addresses, but neither stores your own text. Typing `keep.new` or `docs.new` in the address bar opens a blank Keep note or Google Doc in a new tab, away from the page you were on.

## Which notes extension fits how you work?

Pick by where you want the notes to live.

| Option | Where notes live | Best for | Trade-off |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Google Keep | Your Keep account | Notes synced to Android and iOS | 2.5 stars; opens in Keep |
| Notion Web Clipper | A Notion database | Notion teams | Clips pages; write in Notion |
| Obsidian Web Clipper | Local Markdown vault | Long-term research | Needs the Obsidian app |
| SuperCommands Notes | The extension, by workspace | Notes opened by command | No mobile; Chromium only |

- **[Google Keep](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/google-keep-chrome-extens/lpcaedmchfhocbbapmcbpinfpgnhiddi):** saves the URL, selected text or an image with a note and labels; updated October 2026. Labels, no folders.
- **[Notion Web Clipper](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/notion-web-clipper/knheggckgoiihginacbkhaalnibhilkk):** about 1 million users, 2.9 rating. A clipper, not a notepad.
- **[Obsidian Web Clipper](https://obsidian.md/clipper):** free and open source; turns pages or highlights into Markdown notes with templates, and also runs in Firefox and Safari.

## How do I take notes in my browser with SuperCommands?

Press `Alt + S` on any page and type `c note`. SuperCommands Notes sit beside your saved links, snippets and to-dos in Chrome, Edge and Brave ([Notes docs](https://supercommands.com/docs/notes)).

1. Press `Alt + S`, type `c note` (or open **Notes**, then **Create New Note**).
2. Add a title, such as "Acme call prep".
3. Write the body with headings, lists, bold, italic or underline.
4. Choose a channel and folder, then click **Create Note**.

Worked example: a recruiter on a candidate's LinkedIn profile saves interview notes, tags them `#interview`, files them in a Hiring workspace and gives them the shortcut `maya`. The next day, from Gmail, `c maya` opens the note.

To open a note again:

- **Search:** `Alt + S`, then part of the title.
- **Address bar:** `c`, Space, `n roadmap` searches notes only.
- **Shortcuts:** a Text Shortcut (`c grocery`) or hotkey (`Alt + 1`) set in Properties.
- **Tags:** type `#urgent` in `Alt + S` to see every tagged item.

Notes are for your own writing. Use [web clips](https://supercommands.com/docs/webclips) to save part of a page, and text expanders (`c/followup` in Gmail) for text you paste elsewhere; see our [text expander comparison](https://supercommands.com/blogs/best-text-expander-extensions-chrome-edge-brave).

> **Note:** There is no mobile app, Firefox or Safari version, sharing or live sync. Data stays local by default; Google Drive backup is under Settings, then **Drive & Backup**.

## Which one should you pick?

- Pick **Google Keep** if you want notes on your phone too.
- Pick **Notion Web Clipper** if your team already plans in Notion.
- Pick **Obsidian Web Clipper** if you want plain Markdown files you own.
- Pick **SuperCommands** if you want notes next to your links and tabs, one keystroke away; it is free and open source, and the local version is 100% free, forever. See [search tabs, links and notes from one command bar](https://supercommands.com/blogs/how-to-search-tabs-links-and-notes-from-one-command-bar).

## FAQ

### How do I take notes in Chrome without an extension?

Type `keep.new` or `docs.new` in the address bar to open a new Keep note or Google Doc. Chrome itself has no notes panel.

### Can I take notes on a webpage while reading it?

Yes. With SuperCommands, press `Alt + S` on the page and type `c note`. To save part of the page itself, use a web clip.

### Do browser notes sync across devices?

Google Keep and Notion sync to every signed-in device. SuperCommands Notes stay on your computer, with optional Google Drive backup rather than live sync.