> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.brightdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started with Browser extension

> Install and configure the Bright Data Browser Extension for Chrome (port 44445) to route browser traffic with 1-click country switching across 195 countries.

## Quick Start

Follow these steps to start using the Bright Data Browser Extension:

**1. Set up an active zone in your account**

To start using the extension, you need at least **one active zone** in your Bright Data account.

* Check your existing zones on the [My Proxies](https://brightdata.com/cp/zones) page.
* If you don’t have a zone yet, click **Create Proxy** to create a new zone.

> [!TIP]
>
> For detailed instructions on creating zones, see our guides for [Datacenter](https://docs.brightdata.com/products/data-center/introduction.md), [ISP](https://docs.brightdata.com/products/isp/introduction.md), and [Residential](https://docs.brightdata.com/products/residential/introduction.md).

**2. Select your active zone**

In the extension, select the zone you want to use from the dropdown.

**3. Select country and city**

You can choose the country in all proxy types (Datacenter, ISP & Residential).

> [!NOTE]
>
> City-level targeting is only available for **Residential** zones.

**4. Turn on the extension**

Turn on the extension to start routing all your Chrome browsing via the proxy you selected.