How to Take Quick Notes in Chrome (No Extension Needed)

Need to jot something down fast without opening a separate app? Chrome has a built-in notes tool hiding in plain sight.

How to Open Chrome’s Built-in Notes

1. Open a new tab, then click the side panel icon in the top right of the toolbar (or right-click the page and select Customize Chrome).
2. Look for the Notes option in the side panel.
3. Click Add note and start typing. Your note saves automatically as you go.

Quick Tips

• Notes you write here sync to your Google account, so they show up across your signed-in devices.
• You can highlight text on a webpage first, then add a note that links back to that highlight.
• For longer-term notes, copying the text into Google Docs or Google Keep is still a good idea since it gives you more editing tools.

Now you have a quick way to capture a thought in Chrome without switching apps or installing anything new.