[Feature Request] Claude Chrome extension screenshots should support local file saving like Playwright MCP
Resolved 💬 8 comments Opened Dec 19, 2025 by tfayyaz Closed Apr 13, 2026
Preflight Checklist
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- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
Bug Description
You cannot access screenshots taken by claude chrome to embed in a markdown document. It would be useful if you could choose to save screenshots locally as you can with Playwright MCP\
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I asked Claude Code and it said:\
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Correct. The screenshots taken with the Claude Chrome extension
(mcp__claude-in-chrome__computer with action "screenshot") are:
- Displayed in the conversation - I can see them when they're returned
- Given reference IDs (like ss_92495b3gs) - for use with tools like upload_image
- NOT saved to disk - they're not written as files to the filesystem
So I cannot:
- Access them later as files
- Convert them to base64
- Embed them in a markdown document
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: vscode
- Version: 2.0.73
- Feedback ID: 542516aa-dc09-47ba-8567-301b434a9901
Proposed Solution
Claude should save screenshots to a local screenshots folder in the cwd
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
Other
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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