Why doesn't the floating note button appear on some pages?

Chrome does not allow extensions to run on its own pages (chrome://), the Chrome Web Store, or local files. Also check that Settings > Floating button > Show on web pages is on, and reload tabs that were open before you installed the extension.

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Q: Why don't I see reminder notifications?

Check that notifications are on in Quick Notes Settings, that Chrome is allowed to show notifications in your operating system (Windows: Settings > System > Notifications; macOS: System Settings > Notifications > Google Chrome), and that Focus Assist or Do Not Disturb is off. Chrome must be running for reminders to fire; missed reminders appear in the popup next time you open it.

Q: How do I back up or move my notes to another computer?

Open Settings > Your data > Export (JSON) to download a backup file. On the other computer install Quick Notes and use Settings > Your data > Import. Existing notes are never overwritten.

Q: Can you recover my deleted notes?

Right after deleting, click Undo in the popup. After that, notes can't be recovered because they are stored only on your device and we have no copy. Export regular backups to be safe.

Q: How do I change the keyboard shortcuts?

Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts, find Quick Notes & Reminders and set new shortcuts for Open Quick Notes and Quick note on the current page.

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Getting started

Install: add Quick Notes & Reminders to Chrome for free.
Pin it: click the puzzle-piece icon in the Chrome toolbar, then the pin next to Quick Notes.
Write a note: click the icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+U), type and press Enter.
Add details: click a note to edit its title, text, color, checklist and reminder.

How to set a reminder in Chrome

Open Quick Notes from the toolbar or with Ctrl+Shift+U (Cmd+Shift+U on Mac).
Type what you need to remember in the bar at the top.
Tap the bell and pick In 1 hour, Tonight, Tomorrow or Next week.
Press Enter. When it's due, Chrome shows a notification with Done and Snooze.

For an exact time or a repeating reminder, open the note, switch on Remind me, choose the date and time, and set Repeat to daily, weekdays, weekly or monthly.

Checklists, #tags and colors

Checklist: click Checklist in the editor, or start a line with - [ ]. Press Enter to add the next item and Enter on an empty item to finish.
Tick items directly from the notes list; a progress bar shows how much is done.
#Tags: type #work, #home etc. anywhere in a note. Tags appear as filters above the list.
Colors & pins: pick a color dot at the top of the editor; use the pin icon to keep a note at the top.

Saving from web pages

Floating button: the small maroon tab on the right edge of pages. Click it to jot a note; drag it up or down to move it.
Keyboard: Ctrl+Shift+M opens the quick-note panel on the current page.
Right-click: Save "…" to Quick Notes (selected text), Save this page to Quick Notes, or Remind me about this tomorrow.

Keyboard shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`	Open Quick Notes
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`M`	Quick note on the current page
`Enter`	Save from the quick-capture bar
`Ctrl`+`Enter`	Save in the editor or floating panel
`/`	Search notes
`N`	New full note
`Esc`	Save and go back / close

Change the first two at chrome://extensions/shortcuts.

Troubleshooting

Why don't I see reminder notifications?

In Quick Notes Settings → Reminders, make sure Notifications is on.
Windows: Settings → System → Notifications → turn on notifications for Google Chrome, and turn off Do Not Disturb / Focus.
macOS: System Settings → Notifications → Google Chrome → Allow notifications (Alerts style recommended).
ChromeOS: click the clock → make sure Do Not Disturb is off.
Chrome must be running. Missed reminders appear in the popup the next time you open it.

Why is my reminder late?

Reminders fire while Chrome is running and the computer is awake. If the computer was asleep or Chrome was closed, the reminder is shown as overdue the next time Chrome starts and you open Quick Notes. Tip: in Chrome settings → System, turn on "Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed".

No sound when a reminder fires

Check Settings → Reminders → Reminder sound and press ▶ Test. Make sure your system volume is up and Chrome isn't muted in your system's volume mixer.

The floating note button doesn't appear on some pages

Chrome doesn't allow extensions on its own pages (chrome://), the Chrome Web Store, the new-tab page, or local files. Also check Settings → Floating button → Show on web pages, and reload tabs that were open before you installed or updated the extension.

The floating button covers something on a website

Drag it up or down to a new spot (the position is remembered), set the position in Settings, or hide it and use Ctrl+Shift+M instead.

How do I back up or move my notes to another computer?

Open Settings → Your data → JSON to download a backup file. On the other computer install Quick Notes and use Settings → Your data → Import. Existing notes are never overwritten. Use Markdown export for a readable copy.

Can you recover my deleted notes?

Right after deleting, click Undo in the popup. After that, notes can't be recovered because they're stored only on your device and we have no copy. Export regular backups to be safe.

I lost my notes after reinstalling or clearing browser data

Uninstalling the extension (or removing extension data) deletes its local storage. Restore from a JSON backup via Settings → Import. Clearing normal browsing history and cookies does not delete extension notes.

How do I change the keyboard shortcuts?

Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts, find Quick Notes & Reminders and set new shortcuts for Open Quick Notes and Quick note on the current page. (Ctrl+Shift+N is reserved by Chrome for Incognito.)

Does it work in Edge, Brave or Opera?

Most Chromium-based browsers can install extensions from the Chrome Web Store (Edge: allow extensions from other stores; Brave and Opera support it). Features may vary slightly; Chrome is the officially supported browser.

Reporting a problem

Please include your Chrome version (chrome://version), operating system, the extension version (shown at the bottom of the Settings page), and the steps that cause the problem. Never send us your notes or passwords; we don't need them.

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