Science & Tech · Big Tech & Internet · 2 hrs ago
Android and Chrome shortcuts make it easier to save notes to Google Keep
Google Keep is a note-taking app, but saving something does not always require opening it first.
On an Android phone, users can share selected text or a web page from a browser directly to Keep.
Pinning Keep in the Share sheet makes it easier to find.
On a computer, the Google Keep Chrome extension can save a full web page, selected text or an image.
Gemini can also send information to Keep when users ask it to, including by voice with “Hey Google.”
To use this feature, users need to connect Google Workspace in Gemini’s settings.
Android and Chrome features let users save text, links, images and web pages to Google Keep without opening the app.
On Android, users can share selected text or a page to Keep through the Share sheet.
On a computer, the Google Keep Chrome extension can save a page, selected text or an image.
Gemini can send information to Keep when users ask it to save a note.
Connecting Gemini to Keep requires enabling Google Workspace under Personal Intelligence in Gemini’s Connected Apps settings.
- Who
- Android and Chrome users, including people using Gemini.
- What
- Shortcuts let users save content and notes to Google Keep without opening the app.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- On Android devices and computers using Chrome or Gemini.
- Why
- To capture information more quickly without interrupting what the user is doing.
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I don't even need to open Keep
Saving notes from my browser takes one click
It makes capturing a note almost effortless
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- Android Share sheet
- Can send selected text and page links to Google Keep
- Keep Chrome extension
- Can save a web page with one click
- Right-click menu
- Can save selected text or an image to Keep
- Gemini connection
- Enable Google Workspace under Personal Intelligence > Connected Apps
- Published
- Oct 12, 2026











