Skip to main content

How to Install Helperbird

Install the Helperbird extension from the Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari store. The store link, the steps for each browser, and where to go once it lands.

·

  • getting started

Helperbird installs from your browser's own extension store. Pick your browser below.

Google Chrome

  1. Open the Helperbird page on the Chrome Web Store (opens in a new tab).
  2. Click Add to Chrome.
  3. Click Add extension in the box that appears.

The Helperbird owl icon appears in the top right of Chrome.

Microsoft Edge

  1. Open the Helperbird page in the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store (opens in a new tab).
  2. Click Get.
  3. Click Add extension in the box that appears.

The Helperbird owl icon appears in the top right of Edge.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open the Helperbird page in the Firefox Add-ons store (opens in a new tab).
  2. Click Add to Firefox.
  3. Click Add in the box that appears.

Helperbird needs Firefox 128 or later.

Firefox works differently from the other browsers: the owl icon opens Helperbird in the Firefox sidebar rather than a popup. See how to open Helperbird in the Firefox sidebar.

Safari on Mac

Safari does not have an extension store. Helperbird comes from the App Store as an app that carries the Safari extension.

  1. Open Helperbird for Safari in the App Store (opens in a new tab).
  2. Click Get, then install it.
  3. Open Safari, then Settings, then the Extensions tab. Older versions of macOS call this Preferences.
  4. Tick the box next to Helperbird.

Helperbird needs macOS 11 or later. Nothing appears in Safari until you tick that box.

Google Docs, Slides and Sheets

The Google Workspace add-on is a separate product from the browser extension, with its own settings and its own install. It comes from the Google Workspace Marketplace, not from a browser store.

See how to install the Helperbird add-on for Google Docs and Slides.

iPhone, iPad and Android

After You Install

Chrome, Edge and Firefox hide new extensions in a menu until you pin them, and Helperbird arrives switched off.

Video Tutorial

Need Additional Help?

Having trouble installing Helperbird? Reach out to our Helperbird support team and we'll help you get set up!

Printed from the Helperbird Help Center · Updated August 12th, 2026

Questions? We are happy to help — helperbird.com/support

More help articles

Reviews from the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons and G2

Join over 1,000,000 people who use Helperbird every day.

Read All Reviews
Makes college so much easier !!!
A Google UserHelperbird user

The customizable features are a g...

This chrome extension is absolutely amazing. I'm a Primary school teacher and it helps children with a broad range of needs. It's so easy to set up. I love the way it syncs across devices so set up is seamless across all the children's computers. The customizable features are a game changer for allowing children to enjoy reading and accessing the web in our school. The best application I have ever seen for school children. Looking forward to trying the iPad application soon.
Luke MccarthyTeacher

students to have control over the...

This is my first google review ever! I have to share that the accessibility and support for independent access for students that Helperbird provides, is a game changer. It is constantly being updated with new features based on feedback and it is extremely user friendly. The ability to customize the settings allows students to have control over their own learning, aligning with Universal Design for Learning. Looking forward to sharing with students and fellow educators on a daily basis. Thanks, Helperbird team!
Kelli SudingAssistive technology specialist
Helperbird logo: a stylized owl with large round yellow eyes and a beige face.

Download Helperbird

Text to speech, dyslexia fonts, reading rulers, color overlays, and 43 more.

Free to add, and the everyday tools stay free. Works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.

Get Helperbird

Available on all your favorite browsers and platforms

Browsers

Chrome (opens in a new tab) Edge (opens in a new tab) Firefox (opens in a new tab) Safari (opens in a new tab)

Apps & Add-ons

Google Docs (opens in a new tab) Google Slides (opens in a new tab) iPad (opens in a new tab) iPhone (opens in a new tab)

Browse Helperbird