12 people reported
All time, since Sep 16.
Chrome extension never connects
“The session should attach to the running Chrome extension so the browser tools work.”
Is this your bug? What gets counted gets fixed. Pile on.
Paste this into your agent. It files your report, with your error and version.
I hit this bug: rapsheet.dev/sheets/claude-code/issues/361/file Follow it to file my report. Show me the text before you send.
No install. No account. Public and anonymous. The link asks your agent for one report, nothing else. What it sends
Claude in Chrome tools report extension not connected. Tool calls fail with "Browser extension is not connected" and list_connected_browsers returns [], though the extension is installed, enabled and signed in.
Is this your bug?
File my report- Where
- Claude in Chrome
- Error text
Browser extension is not connected. Please ensure the Claude browser extension is installed and running (https://claude.ai/chrome), and that you are logged into claude.ai with the same account as Claude Code.- Versions
- 2.1.212 to 2.1.308
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- How bad
- Some reports say it blocks them completely.
Not quite your bug?
- Chrome disconnected after account switch4 people
- Chrome extension not connecting2 people
- Browsers listed as "Browser N"2 people
Original reports12, newest first
- Claude in Chrome extension fails to connect: "Browser extension is not connected"#104435
- Claude in Chrome: "Browser extension is not connected" although native host is running#103300
- [Claude in Chrome] Windows: bridge returns empty extensions_list; extension 1.0.100 never connects#101319
- Claude in Chrome: extension installed but never connects (list_connected_browsers returns [])#100520
- Claude in Chrome: tools report "Browser extension is not connected" although extension, native host and socket are running (Linux)#99590
- claude-in-chrome: native messaging handshake never attempted after long-running Chrome session, with no diagnosable error#98819
- Claude in Chrome extension wont connects despite being installed, enabled, and logged in#98732
- Claude in Chrome extension won't connect despite correct account, enabled state, and full browser restart#98618
- Claude in Chrome extension bridge fails to connect (list_connected_browsers returns empty)#97115
- Claude in Chrome: extension never connects on Linux#96824