Web Extension User Guide

The HiveCache browser extension allows you to quickly capture and bookmark web pages directly from your browser.
See the User Guide for general concepts.

Installation

Get the official extensions from your browser store or from https://hivecache.net

Configuration

Before using the extension, you need to configure it with your HiveCache instance:

1. Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar
2. Click the “Options” link (or right-click the extension icon and select “Options”)
3. Enter your HiveCache instance URL (e.g., https://hivecache.net)
4. Enter your username and password
5. Click “Login”

The extension will save your authentication token securely and remember your instance URL.

Usage

Capturing a Bookmark

1. Navigate to any web page you want to bookmark
2. Click the HiveCache extension icon in your browser toolbar
3. The popup will automatically fill in:
   • Page title
   • Page URL
   • Image (if available)
4. Optionally:
   • Edit the title
   • Add or select tags (you can create new tags by typing)
   • Change the image URL manually
   • Set the bookmark as public (default is private)
5. Click “Save Bookmark”

Warning

YOU MUST Let the popup open while it’s still saving otherwise the capture will fail.

The extension uploads the main image (if provided), archives the page content as a gz file, creates the bookmark with your selected tags, and shares it with followers if public.

Tag Management

Start typing to search existing tags, or type a new tag name and press Enter to create it. Tags are automatically created if they don’t exist.

Public vs Private Bookmarks

Private bookmarks (default) are only visible to you. Public bookmarks are shared with your followers via ActivityPub.

Important

Once a bookmark is set to public, you cannot change it back to private. See Limitations for details.

Archive Failed

If page archiving fails, the bookmark will still be created without the archive. This can happen if:

• The page blocks content scripts
• The page requires authentication
• Network issues occur

Note

The bookmark will still be saved successfully, just without the archived snapshot. You can retry a capture later, it will add up to the history.