> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.birdtab.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Get BirdTab up and running in under a minute.

BirdTab is a browser extension available for Chrome and Microsoft Edge. It's free to install. Every new install starts with a **14-day free trial of BirdTab Pro**.

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<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Chrome">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open the Chrome Web Store">
        Go to the [BirdTab listing on the Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/birdtab-discover-bird-pic/dkdnidbnjihhilbjndnnlfipmbnoaipn).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Add to Chrome">
        Click **Add to Chrome**, then confirm by clicking **Add extension** in the dialog.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Complete onboarding">
        A short onboarding flow opens. Choose your birding region and whether to auto-play bird calls. This takes about 30 seconds.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Open a new tab">
        Your first bird is waiting. Every new tab from here on shows a different species.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Microsoft Edge">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open the Edge Add-ons store">
        Go to the [BirdTab listing on the Edge Add-ons store](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/birdtab-discover-bird-p/ciggnaneplggkgmjnmcjpmaggbbbcakg).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Get the extension">
        Click **Get**, then confirm by clicking **Add extension** in the dialog.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Complete onboarding">
        Choose your region and audio preferences in the brief onboarding flow.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Open a new tab">
        BirdTab replaces the default Edge new tab page immediately.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## After installing

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  <Accordion title="Free trial" icon="crown">
    All new installs include a **14-day free trial of BirdTab Pro**. No credit card required. You get full access to video mode, high-res images, all international regions, and the clock and timer. After the trial, BirdTab continues working with the standard free features.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Onboarding" icon="map">
    The first time you open a new tab after installing, a short onboarding flow walks you through:

    1. **Choose your birding region** — the geographic area from which your daily birds are drawn. Defaults to United States.
    2. **Auto-play audio** — whether bird calls play automatically when you open a new tab. Disabled by default.

    You can change both of these at any time in Settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Permissions" icon="shield">
    BirdTab requests the `topSites` permission to show your most-visited sites in the Quick Access panel. This permission is optional — Quick Access can be disabled in Settings if you prefer a cleaner view.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>