Getting Started
How to Install BigIdeasDB Clipper Chrome Extension
Last updated: April 2026
This guide walks you through installing the BigIdeasDB Clipper Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store and turning on its Reddit Connector, which is required if you use the BigIdeasDB MCP Reddit tools (copying pages works without it). It takes about two minutes. The Clipper works with Basic, Pro or the Desktop add-on, and the Reddit tools need Pro.
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Prerequisites
Before installing Clipper, make sure you have the following ready.
- Google Chrome
- An active BigIdeasDB Basic or Pro plan, or the Desktop add-on (the Reddit tools need Pro)
- You are logged into BigIdeasDB in the same Chrome browser
- For the Reddit Connector: you are logged into reddit.com in the same Chrome profile
Install from the Chrome Web Store
Open the BigIdeasDB Clipper listing on the Chrome Web Store (https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/bigideasdb-clipper/aclecccpoggfgdmncfikdkbhihjahdji) and click Add to Chrome. Chrome shows the permissions Clipper needs for copying pages; the Reddit permissions are not requested until you turn the Reddit Connector on.
If the icon does not appear in your toolbar, click the puzzle piece icon and pin BigIdeasDB Clipper.
Verify it works
Click the Clipper icon in your toolbar. If you are logged into BigIdeasDB with a Basic, Pro or Desktop add-on account, you will see the Copy, History and Reddit tabs. Try Copy as Markdown on any webpage and paste the result into a text editor.
If you see a message saying you need to log in or upgrade, make sure you are signed into BigIdeasDB in the same browser and that your Basic, Pro or Desktop add-on access is active.
Turn on the Reddit Connector
The Reddit Connector lets the BigIdeasDB MCP Reddit tools fetch Reddit through your own logged-in Chrome, because Reddit blocks logged-out access to its data. It is required for the Reddit tools: they cannot fetch Reddit without it. Open the Reddit tab, click Turn on Reddit Connector and accept Chrome's prompt, then click Test connection. It should show the Reddit username you are logged in as.
Keep Chrome running while your AI uses Reddit tools; it can be in the background. Full guide: Reddit Connector setup.
Troubleshooting
If the popup shows Not logged in, verify you are signed into BigIdeasDB at bigideasdb.com in the same Chrome profile. If copying does not work on a specific page, the page may block script injection; try another page to confirm the extension works generally.
If Test connection says you are not logged in to reddit.com, log in to Reddit in Chrome and test again. If the Reddit tab says access was not granted, click Turn on Reddit Connector again and accept the prompt. If your AI says the connector did not respond, make sure Chrome is open.
FAQ
Can I install Clipper on other browsers like Firefox or Edge?
Currently BigIdeasDB Clipper is only available for Google Chrome. Edge support using the Chrome Web Store may work but is not officially supported. Firefox uses a different extension format and is not compatible.
Do I need to reinstall after updates?
No. Clipper installed from the Chrome Web Store updates automatically. If an update adds a new optional feature such as the Reddit Connector, nothing changes until you turn it on.
The extension says I am not logged in but I am signed into BigIdeasDB
Make sure you are using the same Chrome profile where you are logged into BigIdeasDB. Incognito mode and separate Chrome profiles have separate cookie stores. Also check that your session has not expired by visiting bigideasdb.com.
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