Open a webpage
Find something you want to remember while reading an article, researching, or comparing information.
Notes that stay with the page
Leave a note on the webpage. Find it when you come back.
Keep reminders, questions, and ideas connected to the webpage that prompted them—without opening another document.
A sticky-notes feature of Research Web Highlighter for Chrome. You'll install that extension from the Chrome Web Store.
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✦ Notes where you need them.
For the little things you don't want to lose while browsing.
Page-specific notes
Move & collapse
Find your place again
How it works
A note that stays with the page.
Keep the thought beside its source instead of moving it into a separate notes app.
Add a note to the page
Add a reminder, question, or idea directly to the webpage. Keep it near the part that matters and move it if you need to.
Come back later
Return to the page and find the note in context. Jump to a note's location when you need it.
Want the step-by-step version? Read the illustrated guide →
Notes with context
Keep the thought with the context.
The page is part of the note. Keeping the two together makes the reminder easier to understand later.
Connected to the right place
Attach a note to a relevant paragraph so your thought stays close to its source.
Out of the way when you need space
Move, collapse, reopen, edit or delete your sticky notes without interrupting your reading.
Find your notes on the page
See the notes associated with a webpage and return to the location of the one you need.
Sticky notes on a webpage (product demonstration).
Made for everyday browsing
Leave useful notes wherever you read and work online.
Reading articles
Leave a question or quick reaction beside a paragraph you want to revisit.
Studying online
Keep reminders and explanations connected to the exact material you're working through.
Researching a topic
Record why a source matters without losing the place that sparked the thought.
FAQ
Website notes, without another tab.
This page focuses on leaving notes on webpages. The feature is part of Research Web Highlighter for Chrome.
Will my sticky note still be there when I return?
Sticky notes are associated with the webpage so you can find them when you revisit it. Some websites may change their layout or content over time, which can affect exact positioning.
Can I move or edit a note?
Yes. Research Web Highlighter supports draggable sticky notes, collapsed and expanded states, and editing or deleting notes.
Can I attach a note to a specific paragraph?
Yes. Sticky notes can be attached to a page location or paragraph, so you can return to the context of what you were reading.
Is this a separate Chrome extension?
The Add to Chrome button opens the existing Research Web Highlighter extension in the Chrome Web Store. Sticky notes are one of its features; it also supports highlights and research organization.
Is everything free?
Research Web Highlighter offers both free and paid functionality. Please check the current plan details inside the extension before relying on any particular usage limit.
Keep the note with the page.
Leave the thought where it makes sense, then pick it up again when you return to the webpage.
Add to Chrome ↗Opens Research Web Highlighter in the Chrome Web Store. Website notes are included as its Sticky Notes feature.