Installing Guru Browser Extension

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Access Required

All Guru users can install and use the Chrome extension. Admin-level permissions are not required for installation.

Installing the Chrome extension

1. Open Chrome and go to the Guru extension in the Chrome Web Store.
2. Click Add to Chrome.
3. Click Add extension to confirm installation.

Exploring features of the Guru Chrome extension

Searching Guru in your flow

• Enterprise search: Ask a question and receive suggested answers with referenced sources.
• Knowledge Agents: Choose a Knowledge Agent (if set up by your Admin) to tailor search results.
• Navigate to Cards:
  • Recents: View recently accessed Cards.
  • Favorites: See your favorited Cards and Lists.
  • Following: View Cards and authors you follow. Optionally view the author in the org chart.
  • New: View newly created Cards from Collections you have access to.
  • Announcements: Receive alerts directly within your workflow.
• Configure suggested Cards to appear on any webpage.
• Filter search results using:
  • ! for Collection
  • # for tags
  • Favorited Cards

Creating Cards in your flow

• Create Cards using the content of the current page.
• Use Knowledge Clipper to generate a Card from highlighted text on a webpage.

Updating the Guru extension in Chrome

1. Go to chrome://extensions/.
2. Locate the Guru extension and note its version number.
3. Enable Developer Mode in the top-right.
4. Click Update to refresh to the latest version.
5. Ensure the Guru extension is toggled ON and reflects the new version.
6. Refresh your current webpage.
7. Open and close the extension on another webpage to verify performance.

Managing extension preferences

To access preferences:

1. Open the Guru extension.
2. Click your avatar.
3. Select Extension preferences.

Available settings

• Default extension position: Move the extension pane left or right. Guru remembers your preference.
• Display open Cards or profiles: Choose between tabbed or individual views. Disable exit warnings in tabbed view if preferred.
• Show Card preview on hover: View a Card preview by hovering over its title.
• Enable Knowledge Clipper:
  • Right-click highlighted text on a webpage to search or create a Card in Guru.
• Display pinning confirmation:
  • Confirm before pinning Cards to URLs.
• Display question confirmation:
  • Disable this helper dialog if preferred.
• Don't warn when closing multiple tabs:
  • Control whether you’re prompted when closing multiple Cards or profiles.

Setting up a Chrome extension keyboard shortcut

1. Type chrome://extensions/shortcuts into your browser bar.
2. Scroll to the Guru extension.
3. Click the shortcut field and enter a key combination (e.g., Command + G).
4. Click Update to save.

Using this shortcut will toggle the Guru extension open or closed, along with any open Cards.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I ensure every team member installs the extension?
Admins can force-install extensions via Chrome Enterprise settings. See Google's instructions. Coordinate with your IT team for deployment.

Can I see who in my workspace uses the extension?
There is no built-in list of users with the extension installed.
As a workaround, Admins on All-in-One and Enterprise plans can use the Group and User Drill-Down dashboard and filter by Source Application = "Extension". This reveals users who used the extension during the selected time frame.

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