How to Add FireShot to Chrome and Pin It to the Toolbar

Quick answer: On desktop Chrome, install Take Webpage Screenshots Entirely – FireShot from the Chrome Web Store. Then open Chrome’s Extensions menu and select Pin next to FireShot. If its icon is already visible beside the address bar, it is already pinned.

Install FireShot in desktop Chrome

1. Open the FireShot listing in the Chrome Web Store. Check that the listing is named Take Webpage Screenshots Entirely – FireShot and identifies getfireshot.com as the developer website.
2. Select Add to Chrome.
3. Review the permissions Chrome displays. If you want to proceed, select Add extension to confirm.
4. Wait for Chrome to finish installing the extension. Then open the Extensions menu beside the address bar.

Google advises installing only extensions you trust. Chrome may show a permissions prompt during installation; review it before confirming. See Google’s instructions for installing and managing extensions.

Pin FireShot to the toolbar

1. Select Chrome’s Extensions icon near the address bar.
2. Find FireShot in the extensions menu.
3. Select Pin beside it.
4. Check the toolbar beside the address bar for the FireShot icon.

If the FireShot icon is already visible there, no further pinning is needed. Chrome’s Extensions menu is also where you can find installed extensions whose icons are hidden.

Hide or unpin FireShot

To remove the icon from the toolbar without uninstalling FireShot, open the Extensions menu and use its pin control to unpin the extension. It will be hidden from the toolbar but should remain available from the Extensions menu. Google’s extension help covers pinning and managing extensions.

What you can capture with FireShot

The Chrome Web Store listing describes FireShot as supporting full-page captures, the visible area, and a selected region. It lists PDF, PNG, and JPEG output. Those options cover different capture needs:

• Full page: Save content beyond the portion currently visible in the browser window.
• Visible area: Capture what is currently on screen.
• Selection: Capture a chosen region of the page.

The listing also advertises an optional Pro upgrade with additional capabilities. For exact current options, refer to the Chrome Web Store listing. FireShot’s publisher describes captures as stored locally and mentions uses such as saving receipts, long articles, and design reviews; these are publisher statements, not independent privacy or performance testing. See FireShot’s website.

Troubleshooting

FireShot does not appear in the Extensions menu

Check whether it was installed and enabled: open Chrome’s menu, go to More > Extensions > Manage extensions. If FireShot is listed but disabled, enable it. If it is not listed, install it from its Chrome Web Store listing in a regular Chrome window.

FireShot is installed but missing from the toolbar

A missing toolbar icon does not necessarily mean installation failed. Open the Extensions menu, find FireShot, and select Pin. If there is no Pin option, Google notes that some extensions do not offer one.

Chrome will not let you install it

• You are in Guest or Incognito mode: Switch to a regular Chrome window. Google says extensions cannot be added while browsing as a guest or in Incognito mode.
• This is a work or school device: An organization may block extension installation. Contact your administrator if the store or install control is unavailable.
• The listing or button differs: Check that you opened the FireShot listing and follow the controls Chrome displays. Store and browser interfaces can change.

Google’s extension installation help explains installation restrictions and management.

Can I follow these steps in Chrome on a phone?

These instructions cover desktop Chrome’s extension and toolbar flow. The referenced Google instructions do not establish that the same install-and-pin flow is available in Chrome for phones, so use the desktop steps on a computer.

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import requests

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    timeout=90,
)
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FAQ

What is the exact name of the FireShot Chrome extension?

Its Chrome Web Store listing is named Take Webpage Screenshots Entirely – FireShot.

Does pinning FireShot install it?

No. Install the extension first, then pin its icon from Chrome’s Extensions menu.

Does FireShot capture only the visible screen?

The store listing describes visible-area, full-page, and selection capture options.