# Install browser extensions

In this tutorial you will attach extensions to a profile at creation, add more later, and understand how persistence and compatibility work. Extensions can enhance automation (ad blocking, helper tooling) but must not conflict with fingerprint masking.

# Prerequisites

Completion of the Quickstart guide
Kameleo app running locally (default http://localhost:5050)
Local file paths to valid extension packages (.crx for Chromium, .xpi for Firefox)

Avoid masking overlap

Do not install extensions that alter user agent, canvas, WebGL, timezone, or language. They may create inconsistencies versus Kameleo's coordinated fingerprint.

# 1. Add extensions at profile creation

from kameleo.local_api_client.models import CreateProfileRequest, UpdateProfileRequest

fp = client.fingerprint.search_fingerprints(device_type='desktop', browser_product='chrome')[0]
profile = client.profile.create_profile(
    CreateProfileRequest(
        fingerprint_id=fp.id,
        name='with-extensions',
        extensions=['/Users/me/exts/uBlock.crx', '/Users/me/exts/helper.xpi'],
    )
)
print('Created profile with extensions', profile.id)

const fp = (await client.fingerprint.searchFingerprints("desktop", undefined, "chrome"))[0];
const profile = await client.profile.createProfile({
    fingerprintId: fp.id,
    name: "with-extensions",
    extensions: ["/Users/me/exts/uBlock.crx", "/Users/me/exts/helper.xpi"],
});
console.log("Created profile", profile.id);

using Kameleo.LocalApiClient;
using Kameleo.LocalApiClient.Model;
using System.Linq;

var fp = (await client.Fingerprint.SearchFingerprintsAsync(deviceType: "desktop", browserProduct: "chrome"))[0];

var create = new CreateProfileRequest(
    fingerprintId: fp.Id,
    name: "with-extensions",
    extensions: ["/Users/me/exts/uBlock.crx", "/Users/me/exts/helper.xpi"]
);
var profile = await client.Profile.CreateProfileAsync(create);
Console.WriteLine($"Created profile {profile.Id}");

# 2. Add extensions after creation

current = profile.extensions or []
update = UpdateProfileRequest(extensions=current + ['/Users/me/exts/newTool.crx'])
updated = client.profile.update_profile(profile.id, update_profile_request=update)
print('Extensions now:', updated.extensions)

const updated = await client.profile.updateProfile(profile.id, {
    extensions: [...profile.extensions, "/Users/me/exts/newTool.crx"],
});
console.log("Extensions now", updated.extensions);

var newList = profile.Extensions?.ToList() ?? [];
newList.Add("/Users/me/exts/newTool.crx");
var update = new UpdateProfileRequest(extensions: newList);
var updated = await client.Profile.UpdateProfileAsync(profile.Id, update);
Console.WriteLine($"Extensions now: {string.Join(",", updated.Extensions)}");

# 3. Persistence & export

Extensions and their storage persist while the profile exists
Exported profile archives (.kameleo) include installed extensions
Importing the archive restores them automatically

# 4. Troubleshooting

Issue	Resolution
Extension missing on start	Confirm path exists and has correct file extension (.crx/.xpi).
Browser slow to launch	Large extensions: remove unnecessary ones or profile separately.
Fingerprint mismatch alerts	Remove spoofing extensions that overlap with Kameleo masking.