Supercharge Chrome with instant medical insights

No, you don’t need an AMBOSS account to use the Chrome extension. You’ll still get pop-up definitions for medical terms on any website. However, to access the full AMBOSS articles and dive deeper into the related content, you’ll need an active account and membership. If you’d like to create an account, you can do so here. It only takes a minute.

Becoming an AMBOSS member gives you unlimited access to our vast medical library, which covers everything you need to know in medical school and beyond. It’s like having a comprehensive medical wiki at your fingertips, allowing you to quickly look up terms, study core concepts, and find concise definitions. We also offer a Qbank that’s fully integrated with the library, enabling you to seamlessly review or dive deeper into topics as needed. Plus, AMBOSS offers powerful integrations for Anki and ChatGPT.

To add the AMBOSS Chrome extension, visit our extension page in the Chrome Web Store. Click “Add to Chrome”, then confirm the installation by selecting “Add extension” in the pop-up. The extension will be installed and ready to use immediately.

We primarily develop the extension for Chrome, but it also runs on other Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Brave. It works seamlessly on desktop versions of these browsers, though it is not available for mobile use at this time.

To pin the icon to the toolbar for easy access, click on the puzzle piece icon (the extensions menu) in the top-right corner of your Chrome window. Find the AMBOSS extension in the list, then click the pin icon next to it. The extension will now stay visible in your toolbar for quick access.

To control whether the extension is active on a particular website, click the AMBOSS icon in your toolbar or right-click the AMBOSS button. In the settings menu, under “Website Settings”, toggle the switch next to “Enable AMBOSS extension for current site” to enable or disable the extension for that site.

To toggle the pop-up explanations, simply click the AMBOSS button on the page. Alternatively, you can access the settings menu by clicking the AMBOSS icon in your toolbar or by right-clicking the AMBOSS button. In the “Website Settings” section, you’ll find an option to toggle the pop-up explanations. Additionally, you can use the default hotkey hotkey combination, Ctrl + Space (Mac) or Ctrl + . (Windows), to quickly enable or disable the highlights. If you prefer, you can customize this shortcut by clicking on it in the settings menu and selecting a new key combination.

To globally customize the extension, click the AMBOSS icon in your toolbar or right-click the AMBOSS button to access the settings menu. From there, you can adjust the global settings: choose your preferred language, decide whether to show or hide the AMBOSS button, and switch between light, dark, or system themes. These customizations will apply to all websites you visit.