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# Bitwarden Browser Extension
The Bitwarden browser extension is written using the Web Extension API and Angular.

# Build/Run
**Requirements**
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) v8.11 or greater
- [Gulp](https://gulpjs.com/) (`npm install --global gulp-cli`)
- Chrome (preferred), Opera, or Firefox browser
**Run the app**
```
npm install
npm run build:watch
```
You can now load the extension into your browser through the browser's extension tools page:
- Chrome/Opera:
1. Type `chrome://extensions` in your address bar to bring up the extensions page.
2. Enable developer mode (checkbox)
3. Click the "Load unpacked extension" button, navigate to the `build` folder of your local extension instance, and click "Ok".
- Firefox
1. Type `about:debugging` in your address bar to bring up the add-ons page.
2. Click the `Load Temporary Add-on` button, navigate to the `build/manifest.json` file, and "Open".
# Contribute
Code contributions are welcome! Please commit any pull requests against the `master` branch. Learn more about how to contribute by reading the [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](CONTRIBUTING.md) file.
Security audits and feedback are welcome. Please open an issue or email us privately if the report is sensitive in nature. You can read our security policy in the [`SECURITY.md`](SECURITY.md) file.