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PenWeb 1.6.2 · Privacy Policy

Getting started

  1. Install PenWeb from the Chrome Web Store and pin its icon to the Chrome toolbar.
  2. Open any page or PDF. The PenWeb floating button appears on the right side; if it does not show up after installing or updating, reload the page.
  3. Click the floating button or the extension icon to open the side panel.
  4. Use the pen and highlighter on the page. Highlights, notes, drawings, maps and flashcards are saved in your browser.

Requirements: Chrome 116 or later in the current version. Chrome 109–115 support (including Windows 7/8.1) arrives in 1.6.3, opening the panel in a separate window.

Set up AI (optional)

AI features are optional and use your own API key. In the panel, open AI Settings, choose the provider (OpenRouter, Google Gemini, Groq or DeepSeek), click Get a free key, paste the key and click Save & test. The key stays in your browser's local storage; request content goes directly to the chosen provider.

Ollama is a local option: install Ollama on your computer and select the corresponding provider. No PenWeb account is required.

Common issues

  • The floating button is missing: reload the page after installing or updating the extension. Chrome blocks injection on internal Chrome pages, the Web Store and some protected pages for security.
  • The panel does not open: check that the extension is enabled from the Chrome icon and try the floating button. Update Chrome if it is an old version.
  • The AI reports a key error: make sure the key was pasted without spaces, the selected provider matches the key, and the provider account has access to the chosen model.
  • 429 or usage limit: the provider's free plan reached its limit. Wait, switch models or use another key/provider.
  • Summary/map finds no text: some PDFs and pages render content in an internal viewer. Try the Page source, select the text or use a region crop.
  • I lost a note: notes are saved in your browser. Do not uninstall the extension or clear Chrome data before exporting what you need. PenWeb does not keep a cloud copy.

Privacy

PenWeb has no account or server that receives your content. What stays local and what is sent to the AI provider is detailed in the Privacy Policy.

Contact

Still stuck? Email dwlabs.penweb@gmail.com with your PenWeb version, browser and a description of the issue. For AI errors, never send your API key by email.