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Use the Onyx extension to ask questions from anywhere. You can also replace your new-tab page with a custom Onyx page: Features include:
  • Onyx Search on new tabs
  • Onyx as a sidebar to any page in Chrome
  • Contextual search on selected text
Onyx Chrome extension new-tab search and sidebar
In the future, the Onyx Chrome Extension will allow you to ask questions about the full page you are currently on and optionally index the recent pages into the Onyx knowledge base.

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Getting Started

Once your administrator has set up the Chrome extension for your organization, you can start using it immediately. For Onyx Cloud users: Install directly from the Chrome Web Store For self-hosted users: Your administrator will provide installation instructions

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Using the Extension

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New Tab Experience

  • Replace your default new tab with Onyx search
  • Quick search across your organization’s knowledge
  • Open Onyx as a sidebar on any webpage
  • Ask questions about your current work without leaving the page
  • Perfect for research and context-sensitive queries
  • Highlight any text on a webpage
  • Click the Onyx icon that appears
  • Instantly search or ask questions about the selected text in the sidebar

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Shortcuts

  • Mac: Cmd+Shift+O to toggle New Tab, Ctrl+O to open Sidebar
  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Shift+O to toggle New Tab, Alt+O to open Sidebar
  • Omnibox: Type onyx then Tab in the address bar to search directly

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Settings and Options

To customize your extension experience:
1

Open extension menu

Click the three dots (…) next to the Onyx extension
2

Open Options

Select Options
3

Configure preferences

Configure your preferences for search and new tab behavior
Need help with setup? Contact your Onyx administrator for installation assistance or configuration questions.