Browser Extension

Tote is a free cross-store shopping organizer. The browser extension lets you save products from any online store with a single click or right-click. It works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, and any Chromium-based browser.

Looking for the short version? Visit the Tote Chrome extension landing page for the install link, supported browsers, and a quick product overview.

Installing the Extension

Visit the Tote page on the Chrome Web Store (this works for Edge, Brave, and Arc too)
Click "Add to Chrome" and confirm the installation
The Tote icon appears in your browser toolbar (you may need to click the puzzle-piece icon to pin it)

Signing In

After installing, click the Tote icon to open the popup. You'll be prompted to sign in with the same account you use on tote.tools. Once signed in, your collections sync automatically between the extension and the web app.

Saving a Product

There are two ways to save a product:

One-Click Save

Navigate to any product page
Click the Tote extension icon in your toolbar
Choose which collection to save to
Optionally select a slot within the collection
Click "Save"

The product image, title, price, and URL are captured automatically.

Right-click anywhere on a product page and select "Save to Tote" from the context menu. The product is saved to your most recently used collection.

Tip:The right-click method is the fastest way to save — it skips the popup entirely and saves to your last-used collection.

Choosing a Collection and Slot

When saving via the popup, you can pick any existing collection from the dropdown. If the collection has slots, a second dropdown appears so you can place the product directly into the right group.

You can also create a new collection directly from the extension popup without leaving the page you're on.

What Gets Captured

The extension extracts metadata from the product page:

Product name — the title of the product
Image — the main product photo
Price — the current listed price
URL — a link back to the original page
Brand — detected from the page when available
Platform — the store or marketplace (e.g., Amazon, IKEA)

Permissions and Privacy

The extension asks for browser permissions so it can read the active product page, open the popup, store your extension session, and offer the right-click save action. Tote uses those permissions to save products to your account. Tote does not sell your shopping behavior or run an ad network.

activeTab and tabs — identify the page you are trying to save
storage — remember extension state, like the last collection you used
cookies — keep your Tote sign-in connected through Clerk
contextMenus — show the "Save to Tote" right-click action
scripting and host access — read product metadata from the page you are saving

Supported Stores

Tote works on virtually any online store. It reads the page you're on to identify the product name, image, and price. Most stores provide enough information for a complete save, but even a basic product page will capture the title, image, and URL.

Updates

Chrome and other Chromium browsers update extensions automatically from the Chrome Web Store. If you think you are not on the latest version, open your browser's Extensions page, enable developer mode, and click "Update". You can check the installed Tote version from the extension details page.

Troubleshooting

Extension not showing product details

Make sure you're on a specific product page, not a category or search results page. The extension works best when there's a single product in focus.

Missing price, image, or brand

Some stores hide product data, render it after a delay, or use unusual page markup. Save the item anyway if the title, image, or URL is enough to recognize it later. You can edit the saved product in Tote, or try refreshing the product page and saving again.

Not signed in

If your saved products aren't syncing, open the extension popup and check that you're signed in. Click "Sign in" if needed.

Right-click save used the wrong collection

The right-click action saves to your most recently used collection. Open the popup, choose the collection you want, and save once from the popup. After that, right-click saves will use that collection.

Adding Links — other ways to save products, including manual URL entry
Getting Started — full setup walkthrough from account creation to first save
Collections — how to organize your saved products

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tote work on Firefox or Safari?

Tote works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, and any Chromium-based browser. A Safari extension is on the roadmap. In the meantime, you can use the web app on any browser to add links manually.

How do I pin the Tote extension to my toolbar?

Click the puzzle-piece icon in Chrome's toolbar, find Tote in the list, and click the pin icon next to it. The Tote icon will then stay visible in your toolbar for one-click access.

Yes — right-click any product page and select "Save to Tote" from the context menu. The product is saved to your most recently used collection instantly.