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Windows & Desktop

Save bookmarks, clippings, and files to Bucket from Windows and desktop browsers using the extension, bookmarklet, and quick hotkeys.

Install ExtensionOfficial Bucket Integration

Whether you use Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Brave, or Firefox on Windows, Bucket offers multiple ways to capture web pages, research notes, and files without interrupting your workflow.

What you'll need

  • A PC running Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • Any modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Firefox, or Arc)
  • A Bucket account

1. Browser Extension (Chrome & Edge)

The fastest way to save links on Windows is the Bucket browser extension.

  1. Open your browser and navigate to the Bucket Extension on Chrome Web Store.
  2. Click Add to Chrome (or Get in Microsoft Edge).
  3. Click the puzzle icon in your browser toolbar and pin Bucket for 1-click access.
  4. Click the Bucket icon once to sign in.

Keyboard Shortcut

Press Ctrl + Shift + S on any webpage to immediately save it to your default Bucket space. A small toast notification confirms the save with your shortlink.

2. 1-Click Bookmarklet (No Extension Required)

If you use a work laptop where installing browser extensions is restricted, you can use the lightweight JavaScript bookmarklet:

  1. Sign in to your Bucket Dashboard.
  2. Go to Settings → Connected Devices.
  3. Drag the + Save to Bucket button directly into your browser's Bookmarks/Favorites bar.

Now, whenever you are on a webpage you want to keep, simply click Save to Bucket in your bookmarks bar.

3. Windows PowerToys Run / Raycast

Power users can trigger Bucket saves globally across Windows:

  1. Generate a personal API key from Settings → API Keys.
  2. Configure a quick HTTP POST command to https://mybucket.space/api/v1/items:
    • Set Header: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
    • Set Header: Content-Type: application/json
    • Body: {"type": "bookmark", "meta": {"url": "YOUR_URL"}}
  3. Map this to a global Windows hotkey (e.g. Win + Alt + B) to save whatever URL is on your clipboard in the background.

4. Drag & Drop File Uploads

You can also drag files directly from Windows File Explorer into Bucket:

  • Drag images (.png, .jpg, .webp), PDFs, Word docs, spreadsheets (.xlsx, .csv), or audio recordings anywhere into the Bucket window.
  • Files upload instantly, and Bucket extracts headings, text, and rich previews.