Snapoena Chrome Extension - Capture Any Page Including Logged-In Sites

The Login Wall Problem

Server-side capture tools - including Snapoena's web app - work by sending a headless browser to visit a URL and take a snapshot. That browser is not logged in to anything. It has no cookies, no session tokens, no saved credentials. When it visits a page that requires authentication, it sees a login screen instead of the content you need to document.

This is a real limitation for many evidence scenarios. Social media posts visible only to connections. Private marketplace listings. Internal admin dashboards. Employee-only portals. Customer account pages showing specific transactions. All of these sit behind login walls that a server-side tool cannot reach.

You could take a regular browser screenshot, but a plain screenshot has no metadata, no hash, no trusted timestamp, and no independent verification. It is trivially easy to edit and nearly impossible to authenticate in a legal proceeding.

The Extension Solves This

The Snapoena Chrome extension runs inside your browser - the same browser where you are already logged in. It captures the exact page you are viewing, with all authenticated content visible, and sends it to Snapoena for processing. You get the same evidence package as the web app: a screenshot with a metadata bar, the full HTML source, an RFC 3161 trusted timestamp, and a complete evidence bundle ZIP.

The difference is that the extension can capture what you can see. If you are logged in to a social media account, the extension captures the authenticated view. If you are viewing a private listing, the extension captures that listing. No login wall, no blank page, no "please sign in" error.

How to Install the Extension

The extension is available as open source on GitHub. Chrome Web Store submission is coming soon, but you can install it right now by loading it as an unpacked extension. Here is how:

1. Download or clone the extension from the Snapoena Extension GitHub repository.
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions.
3. Enable "Developer mode" using the toggle in the top-right corner.
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the folder you downloaded.
5. The Snapoena icon appears in your toolbar. Pin it for easy access.

That is it. The extension is ready to use immediately - no account creation or API key required.

How It Works

Using the extension takes one click. Navigate to the page you want to capture, click the Snapoena icon in your toolbar, and hit the capture button in the popup. The extension sends the current page URL to Snapoena's servers for processing.

Snapoena then generates the full evidence package: a screenshot with metadata showing the URL, capture time, and SHA-256 hash; the complete HTML source code; a professional PDF report; an RFC 3161 timestamp from an independent Time Stamp Authority; and a verification summary explaining how to confirm the evidence is authentic. Everything arrives in a single ZIP download.

Use Cases for Authenticated Page Capture

The extension opens up evidence capture for scenarios that server-side tools simply cannot handle:

• Social media posts - Capture posts, comments, and messages that are only visible when logged in. Document defamation, harassment, or intellectual property theft on platforms where content is restricted to authenticated users.
• Admin dashboards and internal tools - Preserve evidence of system configurations, audit logs, or data displayed in internal company tools. Useful for compliance documentation and dispute resolution.
• Private marketplace listings - Capture counterfeit product listings, misleading seller pages, or pricing information on platforms that require a buyer account to view details.
• Employee misconduct evidence - Document inappropriate messages, policy violations, or unauthorized actions visible in workplace platforms. The timestamped evidence bundle provides a verifiable record for HR investigations or legal proceedings.
• Account-specific transaction records- Capture order confirmations, billing statements, or contractual terms displayed within your account on a service provider's website.

Same Evidence Standard, More Reach

The Chrome extension does not lower the bar on evidence quality. You still get a server-side capture with metadata, an independent cryptographic timestamp, hash-based verification, and a professional PDF report. The extension simply removes the login wall as a barrier, letting you capture evidence from any page your browser can display.

Whether you are building a case for a DMCA takedown, documenting a domain dispute, or preserving evidence for an internal investigation, the extension gives you court-ready documentation with a single click.