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If a screenshot extension doesn’t work on a page like chrome://settings, that’s expected.

Chrome blocks extensions on some pages for security reasons.

TL;DR

  • Extensions usually can’t run on chrome://… pages or the Chrome Web Store.
  • Use your OS screenshot tool for those screens.

Pages where extensions are usually blocked

  • chrome://… internal pages (Settings, Extensions, etc.)
  • Chrome Web Store pages
  • Some “new tab” or blank pages

Why Chrome blocks extensions there

These pages have elevated privileges and contain sensitive browser information. Allowing extensions to run there could expose security and privacy issues.

What you can do instead

  • Use your OS screenshot tool (Mac: Cmd+Shift+4, Windows: Win+Shift+S)
  • If you need the content for documentation, export a related webpage (not a chrome:// page)

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