Note

At this time, the Zapier extension is only available on the Google Chrome browser.

1. Install the Zapier Chrome extension

• Go to the Zapier Chrome extension page in the Chrome web store.
• In the upper right, click Add to Chrome.
• In the dialog box, click Add extension.

2. Pin the extension to your Chrome toolbar

• In your Chrome browser, click the extensions icon in the toolbar.
• In the dropdown menu, click the pin icon next to the Zapier extension.

The Zapier Chrome extension will now appear on your Chrome toolbar.

3. Create a Zap with the Zapier Chrome extension trigger

After you install the extension, create a new Zap.

• In your Chrome browser, click the Zapier extension icon in the toolbar.
• Click Create Zap. A new window or tab will open, displaying your new Zap.

4. Optional: Set up your input fields

• In the Zap trigger, click the Configure tab.
• Optional: Enter a name for each input field(s) that you want to use in the Zapier Chrome extension.
  • To add more fields, press Enter or click outside the current field. A new field will appear.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to test your trigger.
• Click Continue.

You can continue to set up your Zap by adding an action, and turn your Zap on when you're done.

5. Optional: Add a Reply to Chrome action

The Reply to Chrome action displays a message in the Zapier Chrome extension when the Zap runs. It can include data from previous steps and formatting with simple markdown for bold text, italic text, and links.

• In the Zap outline, click the Action step or the plus sign + to add a new action. A dialog box will open.
• Search for and select Zapier Chrome extension.
• Click the Action event dropdown menu and select Reply to Chrome.
• Click Continue.
• In the Action section:
  • Click the Message Title field and enter a message title.
  • Click the Message Details field and enter a message.

6. Run your Zap with the Zapier Chrome extension

To run a Zap with a Zapier Chrome extension trigger:

• In your Chrome browser, click the Zapier extension icon in the toolbar.
• Select the Zap you want to run and fill in any available input fields.
• Click Send.
• The Reply to Chrome action will display a message in the Zapier Chrome extension.

• To edit a Zap, click the pencil icon next to the Send button. This will bring you directly to the Zap in the editor.

Tip

When the Zap runs, the trigger will return the following metadata that can be used in action steps:

• The title and URL of the page in the active browser tab.
• The trigger timestamp
• The email address of the user who triggered the Zap

7. Switch between your Zapier accounts

To switch between different accounts in the Zapier Chrome Extension:

• Visit zapier.com.
• Click your avatar in the top right menu.
• Select the account you want to use.

Note

The Chrome Extension’s account switcher does not fully switch accounts. It only displays Zaps from the account currently active on https://zapier.com.