[DOCS] Claude in Chrome docs omit connected-browser selection behavior
Documentation Type
Missing documentation (feature not documented)
Documentation Location
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/chrome
Section/Topic
Get started in the CLI, the /chrome connection-management guidance, and troubleshooting for sessions with multiple connected browsers.
Current Documentation
The Chrome page currently explains how to enable and manage the integration:
You can also enable Chrome from within an existing session by running /chrome.
It later says:
Run /chrome at any time to check the connection status, manage permissions, or reconnect the extension.
The command reference only summarizes the slash command:
/chrome | Configure Claude in Chrome settings
No current documentation explains that /chrome can select which connected browser to use, or that Claude prompts in chat when a browser action runs while multiple browsers are connected.
What's Wrong or Missing?
The v2.1.154 release entry says:
Claude in Chrome: pick which connected browser to use via /chrome → "Select browser...", or in-chat when a browser action runs with multiple connected
The docs describe Chrome/Edge support, extension setup, connection status, permissions, and reconnect behavior, but they omit the browser-selection flow for users with more than one connected browser.
That leaves three user-visible gaps:
A. /chrome selection menu is undocumented
Users are told to run /chrome for status, permissions, and reconnecting, but not that it now includes a "Select browser..." option.
B. Multiple connected browser behavior is undocumented
The page says Claude uses a visible browser window and can use Chrome or Edge, but it does not explain what happens when multiple supported browsers or extension connections are available at the same time.
C. In-chat fallback prompt is undocumented
The release notes say Claude can ask in chat when a browser action runs with multiple connected browsers. The Chrome docs do not mention this prompt, so users may not know why a browser action pauses for selection or how to resolve it.
Suggested Improvement
Update https://code.claude.com/docs/en/chrome to document connected-browser selection.
Suggested addition near the /chrome connection-management paragraph:
If multiple supported browsers are connected, run /chrome and choose "Select browser..." to pick which browser Claude should use for browser actions. If you start a browser action while multiple browsers are connected and no browser is selected, Claude prompts you in chat to choose one before continuing.
Also consider adding a troubleshooting note for users who expected Claude to use a different browser:
If Claude opens or controls the wrong browser, run /chrome and use "Select browser..." to switch the active connected browser.
Impact
Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand
Additional Context
Affected Pages:
| Page | Context |
|------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/chrome | Primary Claude in Chrome setup, connection management, and troubleshooting page |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/commands | /chrome command summary says it configures Claude in Chrome settings but does not mention browser selection |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/vs-code | Browser automation section points to the Chrome page for setup and troubleshooting, so the primary fix should live there |
Total scope: 3 pages affected
Version context: Behavior described by the v2.1.154 release entry for Claude in Chrome connected-browser selection.
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